The Moon seeks Attention



Like a spurned lover, the moon turns  from the sun,
Casting its opaque shadow over the earth, its adversary.
 Despised for reflecting light, not emitting its own, It is jeered and taunted.
In anger, it traces a path of totality, Weary of the ceaseless dance with earth.
Forgetting its place, its power, its purpose,
 It hurls itself unceremoniously in front of the sun,
 Aligning a straight path with the earth,
 Seeking attention like a woman with an indifferent lover.
Agitated, it blocks the sun's radiant light,
Drawing nearer until it shrouds  the sun's disc.
 Seeking reassurance, it absorbs all the lighted energy,
The sun, in remorse, allows its corona to gleam around the moon.
Reassured of the sun's love, attention, and kindness, it finds solace.
 Satisfied, it embraces its role, a stabilizing force,
 Which the earth needs to remain on its axis!

About this poem

Spurred on by the Solar eclipse of April, 2024, i have used the moon, sun and the earth as metaphors to describe perceived injustice and inequalities in societies.

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Written on April 08, 2024

Submitted by Abbykesington on April 08, 2024

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Scheme ABCDEADFGHBIEJE
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 858
Words 156
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 15

Abby Kesington

Abby Kesington blends her Nigerian roots with her adopted Texan home, infusing her poetry with cultural richness. Formerly a journalist in Lagos, she graces Houston's poetry scene with her eloquence. With degrees in Political Science from prestigious Nigerian universities, she champions equality and fights against discrimination worldwide. more…

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  • alanswansea18
    This is a beautiful piece of work.
    LikeReply 17 days ago
    • Abbykesington
      thank you for appreciating the poem as a beautiful piece. It keeps me motivated to write.
      LikeReply7 days ago

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