That child
has captured the moon
holding eternity’s promise
in share
dreams of the future
‘neath a canopy of forever stars
feeling the energy
the vibrations
feeling the resonance
of a universe
of possibility
the strum of imagination
that brings song
to the young heart
that elevates
the courage of youth
the rhythm of spirit
that brings the thrill of dance
to young feet
that drives away
the stumble of sadness
the hum
of the hands of time
that will carry the dreams
toward the doors
opening on that future
but now
that moon child
is alight with anticipation
waiting
wondering
wishing
gazing
through the eyes of innocence
looking to that miracle
that is tomorrow
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rob kistner © 2022
Poetry at: The Sunday Muse
Poetry at: Earthweal
I am in awe of these lines especially:
“drives away
the stumble of sadness”
“gazing
through the eyes of innocence
looking to that miracle
that is tomorrow”
Thank you again Shawna.
Hope is a beautiful thing and so is your poem Rob! I especially love canopy of forever stars!
Thank you Carrie… 🙂
This is so lovely and uplifting, Rob – I love it <3
-David
Thank you David, very much… 🙂
A dreamy and wonderful poem.
Thank you Chrissa… 🙂
Waiting, wondering, wishing. A delightful poem Rob, plus one of my favourite Moody Blues songs!
Thank you Keith… 🙂
I do hope young people look to the future with hope and without fear, for they inherit a world less certain than the one we thought we knew. It is a beautiful poem.
Thank you Sherry. I hope so too, but every day I feel more and more — like stranger in a strange land.
Beautiful!!!
The child so well captured. I remember…..
Thank you Syl… 🙂
Great use of imagery and alliteration
Thank you Larry… 🙂
The beautiful stanzas in this lead up to a shining moment.
Love that ending!
Thank you Sara! 🙂