Original digital surreal art: “Moon Mountain” by: rob kistner © 8/28/23
H ere in this moonlit forest, August midnight simmers, as through the silvery boughs of old growth, the big blue moon dances with the star clusters that twirl along conifer branches. This moon strides the night sky to watch over our high-mountain meadow setting aglow the serene lake like cerulean satin.
This night holds deep and quiet, save for a great white owl, echoing through the stately cedars. Mesmerized, I’m entwined with my sweet lover, wrapped in a pre-dawn half-wake, enchanted by nature’s late night spectacle, just outside our window.
I hear myself inaudibly whisper, “how long have we been awake? Are you warm love?” Theses questions seek no answer, as I do not want to break this spell. I’d rather lie back, here in her arms, swaddled in warmth, to fall once more into tender, gently moonlit slumber.
traversing this summer night
this space of dream time
Original digital surreal art: “Perfect Fit”
by: rob kistner © 8/28/23
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rob kistner © 8/23/23
Poetry at: dVerse
Touching moment, and I’m left to wonder if it’s all a dream.
Hi K — it is most certainly imaginative fiction, so to that degree it is dreamlike. 🙂
Rob, this is a lovely romantic piece. You have captured a moment where one does not dare break the spell. I love the digital Moon Mountain so vibrant in hues of blue. Gorgeous.
Thank you very much True. Below here are two other moonlit lakes scenes I created, but didn’t use because the scale of the lodge looked too large. Plus, my initial faulty verbal prompt put an extra moon in the sky. Below you also see the initial couple I created, but I felt after considering it, that they needed to be appropriately older. Although, the younger couple would have worked fine.
Sounds like a beautiful time together with someone you love.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful Christine… 🙂
Lovely, what better way to spend a moonlit night.
Thank you Di… 🙂
Ethereal work indeed, Rob. Awesome prose building to equally awesome haiku; and I’m really diggin your artwork and greatly appreciate your choices for musical accompaniment.
Great stuff, Bro. Thanks
Thank you so much brother — so very glad you dig it my friend… 🙂
Gorgeous, Rob…
Much love,
David
Thank you David, your kind words are much appreciated my friend.
This is a wonderful dreamlike writing. There are so much that has to come together for this to come true.
But so beautiful when it does align… 🙂
You old romantic, Rob! I enjoyed your vintage kisses, the moonlit forest, the shimmering of an August midnight, and the moondance. Thank you for including Van and Joni – and I love the artwork!
Takes one to know one Kim — thank you so much… 🙂
Stunning imagery. You Haibun has a wonderful feel to it… so calm and cozy.
“setting aglow the serene lake like cerulean satin” Loved this! Great take on the prompt.
Thank you so much Miriam… 🙂
Enchanted…thoroughly, enchanted. <3
I could feel my own heartrate slow. 😉 Thank-you!
Thank you Susan, and you’re welcome… 🙂