Silhouettes slid into my consciousness
several years ago
causing me to pause
and take pleasure
in the poetic work of
darkness and light.
The first time silhouette charmed me
I was standing on the balcony of my hotel room in San Benedetto Del Tronto.
The breeze from the Adriatic Sea
swirled around my legs,
folicked beneath the light fabric of my dress,
strolled up my legs
pecked me on my neck
and
brushed against my cheeks
like my darling’s hand.
I lifted my head and there She was —
Her Majesty
A full moon hanging so low
it seemed that at any minute,
the large light of night might fall into the great depths of the sea.
The guests had finally arrived,
enlivening the apartment beside me.
Loud Italian greetings and rumbling laughter rushed through the night air.
My chest quickened — yearning to be among the
human-shaped silhouettes
hugging and double-kissing each other on the cheeks.
Almost two years have passed since that full moon over the Mediterranean
then just a few days ago
As we were driving Zuri to Tampa for her second semester of college,
Markolee screamed in excitement from the backseat.
I lifted my head again and spotted Her Majesty —
the first full moon of 2023!!!
Akin to the night I stood on the balcony many miles away and memories ago,
I wanted to be washed in the light of the moon.
At the hotel, after leaving Zuri
Images that were bright in the day
were now silhouettes in the night
leading me farther and farther away
from the years of rearing children and
closer and closer to empowering young adults.
I laid on the bed
set my eyes on the celestial light
And watched as the moon scaled an invisible string
up into the heavens.
Maybe for you too,
So much
has transpired between two full moons.
Maybe you too are embracing your idiosnycrasies.
As for me–
I am a Silhouette admirer
And a moongazer.
I LOVE CONNECTING WITH YOU
The next full moon will be February 6th. Will you moongaze with me?
ON WRITING
I’m gearing up for a few weeks of revising my manuscript and I’m extremely excited and a little overwhelmed !!!
As a writer, this means being okay with starting again — not from scratch, but from the beginning.
I cleared my desk today. Then I decided, I’ll start writing tomorrow:-)
WHAT I’M READING
I read a sample of LUST by Victoria Christopher Murray and I need the entire book ASAP!!!
Have you read any of her books or seen the movies?
POEM OF THE WEEK
This week’s poem is La Luna by Michelle Gerrard-Marriot. You may purchase a copy of her beautiful book, Bruised Fruit on Amazon.
Thanks again for sharing the poems that are near and dear to your hearts. Keep sending me your favorite poems and I will record them in the upcoming weeks.
THANK YOU
Thank you for welcoming me into your inbox. It is a pleasure sharing with you and hearing from you about ways my writing has inspired or enriched your lives.
As always, I’m super thankful for all your support—encouraging comments, expressions of gratitude, and financial contributions.
Until Next Time, Enjoy Your Next Breath
Kadine Christie
