Meanwhile, Melody Muses…

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melodylowes

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To Catch the Sun

To catch the sun, you lay a trap of steel in dark of deadly night.  Add some bait, perhaps a scrap of lightning from a stormy flight; as she mounts horizon’s hill, the sun will spy allurement there, cunningly, of her free will, she’ll glow with joy and trip the snare.

To catch the sun, you lay a trap

of steel in dark of deadly night.

 Add some bait, perhaps a scrap

of lightning from a stormy flight;

as she mounts horizon’s hill,

the sun will spy allurement there,

cunningly, of her free will,

she’ll glow with joy and trip the snare.

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Responses to “To Catch the Sun”

  1. jefe

    The poem is so well matched to your photo that I can’t imagine reading them separately. Both are so well cut that it’s breathtaking. Better than good, two thumbs up!

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    1. melodylowes

      Wow – thanks so much! You made my day! 🙂

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  2. Susanne Haun

    Do you remember the movie with James Stewart, in which he gives his girlfriend the moon from the sky? I think it is the christmas film, I don’t know the english title.
    I think about it reading your poem!

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    1. melodylowes

      Thank you, Susanne – that is beautiful!

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  3. Caddo Veil

    I LOVE THIS!! Very clever poet, you are, Melody!!

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    1. melodylowes

      When I edited and realized that I could fade out the colours around it, it fell into my lap! That was an absolute joy to write, I tell you!

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      1. Caddo Veil

        I love those experiences–saluting you from below the border!

      2. melodylowes

        Nice!

  4. Debbie

    Really good, Melody, and I loved the whole idea of capturing the sun! 🙂

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    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Debbie!

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  5. blackandwrite

    I really like this poem Melody. The imagery is terrific.

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    1. melodylowes

      Thanks! Haven’t seen you around much – life getting busy? I’m in a dinner theatre this weekend and am feeling the time pressure…

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      1. blackandwrite

        Thank you for noticing. I have been away part of the time in Colorado with my wife visiting my son so I spent time with them instead of writing. In addition to that I haven’t been feeling very creative so I took a self-imposed break. Things are starting to get back to normal now and I’m beginning to feel the creative juices flow again. I hope to get back to a more regular writing schedule over the next couple of days. Anyway enjoy the theatre and I hope to talk to you again soon.

      2. melodylowes

        It’s nice to take a break now and then – allow our brains and hearts to see and feel and gather up stories. Hope your visit with your son was wonderful!

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