The Peerless Moonbeam (There is Hope)

By A Velvet Tongue

Once I dwelt in darkness
upon a melancholy whim
I walked the blazing sidewalk
when the sun would dim

Within a tide of crimson
pain laced the silken bliss
No soul to take within me
no tender flesh to kiss

But then a surely vision
danced right upon my eyes
Not everyone was hurtful
Nor, did they all spew lies

A pastel ray of sunshine
Kissed my wayward brow
unlocked a peerless moonbeam
And lured me in somehow

I turned a few dark corners
Not allowing myself to rest
A call to all that tarried
Only wishing for the best

The haunts of lost tommorrows
gathered at my back
faux promises of hatred
like minions to attack

A single tear of sorrow
slid down my humble cheek
Famine greed and murder
war pigs slaughtered meek

Children rogued from mothers
Brothers lost at war
Cancer eating millions
to settle paltry scores

Suddenly I envisioned
A world cut free of pain
All with one religion
Noone left to blame

That moonbeam warmed my innards
Like a hearths commanding fire
There indeed was hope for many
Life's trials not so dire

I thought I had it badly
No-one could be worse
Until I saw the millions
forced within their hearst

To humbled knees I fell
Quite thankful for my life
I lived in lands of plenty
Freed by this moonbeam's knife

I soon knew then my problems
weren't so deeply strung
With hope for lost tommorrows

My life had just begun...

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Published on Saturday, August 2, 2003. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "The Peerless Moonbeam (There is Hope)"

On Friday, March 19, 2004, nightshade (120) wrote:

beautiful lilting rythm vel and i love your imagery and word combonation it kinda seems like a true gothic romance you have there splendid write ~night~
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, The Fallen Angel (235) wrote:

You are inspirational but dark in this piece...an uncanny combination
A former member wrote: very musical, I like seeing this use of meter from ya, definately slightly different. This made me think of israel, and things that are happening there. I find it so interesting that people have such differing outlooks on life...
On Monday, August 4, 2003, Blood of Winter (296) wrote:

Empowering. You seem to be on a there is a better tomorrow thing, I like it.
On Tuesday, August 5, 2003, A Velvet Tongue (436) wrote:

Once in a while, we need to see both sides of the coin... it shimmers just as brightly as the other side, if you know what your looking for!
On Sunday, August 3, 2003, Six-Out (1435) wrote:

You know, I like this. Too bad you're just not as goth as me! (Don't ask, it felt like the right thing to say.)
A former member wrote: beautiful..just beautiful. i dont want to sound like im leaving a generic comment but thats honestly..beautiful
On Saturday, August 2, 2003, Clementine (121) wrote:

if i had rythim and form i would love to write like you......and look like you...wait...nevermind...forget i said that
On Saturday, August 2, 2003, Ophelia (221) wrote:

twisted into one beauty and saddness, a lovely thing, nice work...........O.
On Saturday, August 2, 2003, Blinded_Tiger (518) wrote:

I love your poem Vel. It is yours and I can only thank you for sharing it. You are a truely complex and intelligent women, that I have grown to admire deeply.
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, The Fallen Angel (235) wrote:

I agree with Blinded Tiger...you're outstanding!