Same Title Challenge

[champagne1982]

I was reading vampiredust's poem Contours on the passion thread. It is a beautiful poem.

One line is such a fantastic image that I think it would make a good title. We all know what happens to good titles, don't we? For those who said, "No, we all don't know." I'll tell ya, either KarmaDog picks them up and reminds us of how f'ing good they are or somebody like me sends a note off and asks the poet if they wouldn't mind letting the rest of the forum riff off their phrasing.

So, without further fooferall:

Your title -

A Lightbox Of Moonlight​

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Any form, any length (keeping in mind the reviewer would appreciate good poetry that doesn't go too long) and try to make your poem honour the donor of the title, post quality and imaginative work, in other words.

Post poems here, on this thread and/or to Lit (if you do submit, provide the link to your posted work so that we can all trip over and be voyeurs). I think the deadline should be December 8th.

A tip for those who want feedback - you've gotta give a little to get a lot. Donate a quality critique to one or two of your fave poems and just watch the reviewers try to return the effort to you.

p.s. Have fun all.
p.p.s. you can chatter all you want here, but not until you post a poem or link .<< like that'll happen

 

[Angeline]

I was reading vampiredust's poem Contours on the passion thread. It is a beautiful poem.

One line is such a fantastic image that I think it would make a good title. We all know what happens to good titles, don't we? For those who said, "No, we all don't know." I'll tell ya, either KarmaDog picks them up and reminds us of how f'ing good they are or somebody like me sends a note off and asks the poet if they wouldn't mind letting the rest of the forum riff off their phrasing.

So, without further fooferall:

Your title -

A Lightbox Of Moonlight​

​

​

Any form, any length (keeping in mind the reviewer would appreciate good poetry that doesn't go too long) and try to make your poem honour the donor of the title, post quality and imaginative work, in other words.

Post poems here, on this thread and/or to Lit (if you do submit, provide the link to your posted work so that we can all trip over and be voyeurs). I think the deadline should be December 8th.

A tip for those who want feedback - you've gotta give a little to get a lot. Donate a quality critique to one or two of your fave poems and just watch the reviewers try to return the effort to you.

p.s. Have fun all.
p.p.s. you can chatter all you want here, but not until you post a poem or link .<< like that'll happen

I'm in. A fine title and a fine deadline (my son's birthday).

I shall do my best, Ms. C.

 

[GuiltyPleasure]

You know my phobia of critiquing others work - but I'll swallow it and join in if I may. Nice line VD and good title Carrie.

 

[champagne1982]

Welcome aboard to the Missies Ange and Tris. I do think we'll get some wonderful poems out of this. I just wanted something to write while recuperating from my surgery. I hope they give good drugs. I'm scared as shit about being awake for this one. (I've always been asleep for invasive procedures, before).

 

[champagne1982]

You know my phobia of critiquing others work - but I'll swallow it and join in if I may. Nice line VD and good title Carrie.

You know you only have to critique if you want to I'd hate to be a phobia riler.

 

[GuiltyPleasure]

Welcome aboard to the Missies Ange and Tris. I do think we'll get some wonderful poems out of this. I just wanted something to write while recuperating from my surgery. I hope they give good drugs. I'm scared as shit about being awake for this one. (I've always been asleep for invasive procedures, before).

What are you having instead of general? I had two ops done - a D and C and a gall bladder removal with an epidural. It was fine, you can feel some of the pressure etc. but no pain. Apparently I spent most of the time telling dirty jokes. So apart from making me very unlady-like it was great. More plesant recovery too. All the best to you Carrie.

 

[GuiltyPleasure]

You know you only have to critique if you want to I'd hate to be a phobia riler.

It is good medicine so I'll do it. Anyone got some sugar?

 

[Angeline]

It is good medicine so I'll do it. Anyone got some sugar?

Anything for you, gorgeous.

http://www.food-info.net/images/sugar1.jpg

 

[GuiltyPleasure]

Anything for you, gorgeous.

http://www.food-info.net/images/sugar1.jpg

Your so sweet, thank you. Make sure you keep enough for e.e's Wheaties tomorrow morning.

Sugarchile o' mine.

 

[Angeline]

Your so sweet, thank you. Make sure you keep enough for e.e's Wheaties tomorrow morning.

Sugarchile o' mine.

Will do, but only if you take a trip with me to Sugar Mountain.

PS That little boy has some chops. He was stridin!

 

[Tzara]

Anything for you, gorgeous.

http://www.food-info.net/images/sugar1.jpg

That seems a bit much for my taste, frankly. I'll just take a Sugarcube, please.

Oh, yeah. I am a sucker for challenges. What was it again? Of Lightmoon, a Boxlight?

That has possibilities. Count me in.

 

[darkmaas]

May I play?

 

[champagne1982]

May I play?

Well, I hope you caan. Do you read music or is it aall by ear?

Welcome.

 

[GuiltyPleasure]

Will do, but only if you take a trip with me to Sugar Mountain.

PS That little boy has some chops. He was stridin!

Wouldn't it be wild if we could go to a NY concert together! He gives it his all. His latest album is wonderful.

That seems a bit much for my taste, frankly. I'll just take a Sugarcube, please.

Oh, yeah. I am a sucker for challenges. What was it again? Of Lightmoon, a Boxlight?

That has possibilities. Count me in.

For a man who seems to think he's close to being over the hill (feom not-so-occasional references) you've got very cool tastes.

 

[Angeline]

Wouldn't it be wild if we could go to a NY concert together! He gives it his all. His latest album is wonderful.




For a man who seems to think he's close to being over the hill (feom not-so-occasional references) you've got very cool tastes.

Oh, I'd love it; we'd have big fun together I can tell.

Love the latest album. Jealous of the bf who was at that Rust Never Sleeps concert!



<ok back to the kitchen for me>

 

[Tzara]

For a man who seems to think he's close to being over the hill (feom not-so-occasional references) you've got very cool tastes.

Well, there are a lot of hills where I live, and wintertime brings cool temps. (Besides, Sykurmolarnir broke up fifteen years ago. That's a lifetime in pop music. Not my lifetime, of course, but you get my drift.

Anyway. you back, m'dear.




Or was that your back. I forget.

 

[GuiltyPleasure]

Well, there are a lot of hills where I live, and wintertime brings cool temps. (Besides, Sykurmolarnir broke up fifteen years ago. That's a lifetime in pop music. Not my lifetime, of course, but you get my drift.

Anyway. you back, m'dear.




Or was that your back. I forget.

You can my back anytime, preferably in front of me, my little packet of sweetener.

This challenge is really challenging me.

 

[Tzara]

You can my back anytime, preferably in front of me, my little packet of sweetener.

In Starbucks, lattes come and go
Some sweet with sugar, some Sweet'N Low.

 

[lorencino]

The first verse of the first contribution to a dormant competition

A Lightbox Of Moonlight

The box,
fashioned from a gossamer dream,
was light enough, and sized
to hold the light of a moonbeam.

 

[PandoraGlitters]

A Lightbox of Moonlight

At mid-day she reaches up to flick off
the light over her cubicle in the middle
of a larger cube which resides
on the middle floor of a five-floor cube
and creates a pool of dark for her beauty,
pulling it out of the large leather bag.

Thumbs and fingers stroke an L at its curved
metal corners. The lip
halts for hinges and clasps
that open when she is ready
to take out that apple and bite, remembering
the lover she nibbled the previous night.

 

[lorencino]

The completed Same Title contribution

A Lightbox Of Moonlight

The box,
fashioned from a gossamer dream,
was light enough, and sized
to hold the light of a moonbeam.

inside the box.
bathed in moonlit quietude,
I secreted my hope for reconciliation
were I could feel it clearly
with fingertips of my mind.

Down the rolling years, my serene box
preserved the hidden treasure of my desire,
unmarked by the hurly-burly of rushed days
and restless nights that drained time from my life.

Sometimes, in the stillness of deep night,
when his absence cut most keenly,
I'd forget my box of light and feel
the caressing weight of agéd sadness.

When, on a hot autumnal afternoon,
he died, hope died in a box gone dark
and heavy, leaving her drifting ghost
cloistered resentfully in my heart,
shredding my gossamer dreams.

In Spring, ashen, I let go and
hurried into the sunshine.

 

[champagne1982]

A Lightbox Of Moonlight

Slid up against the silvered blue
powdered shadows reveal daggers
glint white, grey strands shred
fragile lengths torn apart
whipped away in night wind clouds
against the orb
across the light
backed up between the crystal
glass of now and moon of forever.

 

[GuiltyPleasure]

A Lightbox of Moonlight

Pearl-white night light
glow-worm powered
soft radiance of heaven
gifted by galaxies
precious keepsake
wrapped in midnight blue
and tied with ribbons
of vaporous clouds

 

[The_Fool]

A Lightbox of Moonlight

Stepping out onto the porch
meant for summer,
windows all around
glazed with frost
as winter seeks
to own the space.
December darkness deep
encroached by moonbeams,
myriad and scintillating
off of snow outlining
limbs on slumbering trees;
and piled in mounds
molded by winds,
stark and cold.
Wind strangely absent,
but not the cold.
I see my breath
as clouds
and hear my sighs
as I sense surreal
in the landscape barren
of all but winter.
This porch becomes a box
to capture light.
But only winter moonlight.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

A Lightbox of Moonlight

I plucked it for a dream,
just a ray, leaving the rest
to grow and light a path.
Hidden away a silken tress
in a box of gossamer threads.
Waiting 'til you awoke my soul
and we share our love
by moonlight.