Well, this kind of reminded me of the old Wolfman movies. (Blood rising, boiling, the pull of the time, the call to lunacy.) They used to really scare me, but they are tame compared to horror movies now. An intriguing write.
When I worked in a seniors facility, we noticed things went a little goofy when there was a full moon.........I love "Howling We sing to the moon Bathed in her light."
I think that when I see the full moon and I know the full moon does affect people and animals. The howling just comes naturally - a release of pure energy "Howling WE sing to the moon - Bathed in her light." Love it.
Interesting--the full moon and lunacy, etc. I never really took that seriously but apparently others have experienced the full moon making people unsettled as you describe.
The moon does pull at me too. We have howled a time or two. :-) My oldest was born during a full moon, the ward was full! Apparently, amniotic tides are affected too!
I loved your depiction of the full moon! A memorable response to the prompt!
June 7, 2014 at 2:19 PM
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As the moon
Pulls the tide
It seeks
My blood
Causing it to rise
And boil
With the call
Of lunacy.
I howl
The moon smiles
Knowing the pull of years
Continues in the blood
Of my blood
Howling
We sing to the moon
Bathed in her light.
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For Poetry Jam and the moon.
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Close this window Jump to comment formWell, this kind of reminded me of the old Wolfman movies. (Blood rising, boiling, the pull of the time, the call to lunacy.) They used to really scare me, but they are tame compared to horror movies now. An intriguing write.
June 3, 2014 at 9:43 PM
HOOOOWWWWWLLLLLL!
ha. working with kids as a counselor before, i will def attest to the fact that when the moon is full it messes kids up...
June 3, 2014 at 9:48 PM
And this is true, too! Hence the word Lunacy! We know it affects the tides, and a good bit of our bodies are water, this is what I think.
June 3, 2014 at 11:17 PM
When I worked in a seniors facility, we noticed things went a little goofy when there was a full moon.........I love "Howling We sing to the moon Bathed in her light."
June 3, 2014 at 11:55 PM
Ah! bathing in moon's light............calmness to surround................
June 4, 2014 at 12:12 AM
love the howling at the moon, sometimes it good to let out all that emotion.
June 4, 2014 at 1:15 AM
I think that when I see the full moon and I know the full moon does affect people and animals. The howling just comes naturally - a release of pure energy "Howling WE sing to the moon - Bathed in her light." Love it.
June 4, 2014 at 6:07 AM
When I worked at the hospital and the moon was full . . . the emergency room was crazzzzy.
Plenty of HOWLING going on!
June 4, 2014 at 6:19 AM
i like it.
June 4, 2014 at 8:22 AM
Interesting--the full moon and lunacy, etc. I never really took that seriously but apparently others have experienced the full moon making people unsettled as you describe.
June 4, 2014 at 12:40 PM
Interesting how some people seem to be more affected by the full moon than others.
June 4, 2014 at 1:20 PM
i adore the last three lines...lovely
June 4, 2014 at 1:29 PM
There you go. I knew you could do it. I was just waiting for it to happen. Thank you very much!
June 4, 2014 at 4:01 PM
As a retired teacher, I can tell you that a full moon and lunacy go hand in hand.
June 4, 2014 at 4:18 PM
The first verse and the last three lines had an impact on me. This poem transmits so much intensity. I love it! I'm glad you posted this!
June 4, 2014 at 5:17 PM
I love it!
June 4, 2014 at 6:25 PM
Ha! Good one! :-)
June 4, 2014 at 8:04 PM
I really love that by the end the howler is not alone...
June 4, 2014 at 11:18 PM
The moon does pull at me too. We have howled a time or two. :-) My oldest was born during a full moon, the ward was full! Apparently, amniotic tides are affected too!
June 5, 2014 at 7:59 AM
I can definitely picture you howling at the moon….
;)
June 5, 2014 at 11:03 AM
That full moon makes us all a little bit out of balance..howling may come due..
June 5, 2014 at 8:17 PM
Cool....cool.............!!
June 6, 2014 at 11:13 PM
I loved your depiction of the full moon! A memorable response to the prompt!
June 7, 2014 at 2:19 PM