FOUR FEATHERS PRESS ONLINE EDITION: MOON STONES Send up to three poems on the subject of or at least mentioning the words moon and/or stone, totaling up to 150 lines in length, in the body of an email message or attached in a Word file to donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com by 11:59 PM PST on June14th. No PDF's please. Color artwork is also desired. Please send in JPG form. No late submissions accepted. Poets and artists published in Four Feathers Press Online Edition: Moon Stones will be published online and invited to read at the Saturday Afternoon Poetry Zoom meeting on Saturday, June 15th between 3 and 5 pm PST.

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Michelle Smith

Moon Stones


Mine are purple, gray, light blue 

Oval 

Ornate 

Natural 

Stone stylish 

Twilighted and taken

Original, opaque 

New

Elegant 

👑

Indonesian, Indian 

Nimble 

💜💎

Jewelry 

Unique 

Nice

Eloquent 

☮️


The sixth month of the year  

 boasts not just 

the moonstone 

there are three birthstones,

not just one or two:

the pearl and alexandrite

I love and possess them too.

♊♋


A kaleidoscope of color

 adorned in silver or gold

on my finger

neck

or ear

A moonstone is powerful

pristine and protects from fear.

Is beautiful to behold.

A gem at the top of a sceptre 

for a wizard or sorcerer to adorn,

The mighty moonstone 

cool to the touch 

comforts the forlorn.

Enchantment within the grasp of my hand

A chakras delight and studied by man

Colors of red, green, and blue

A moonstone is an infusion  

of loveliness and luck for believers too.




I Circular


How high is the moon?

A yellow white creamy ball 

A lapel worn 

on the suit of a global black sky.

How yummy is the moon?

Am I reminded of Swiss cheese

and want to take a bite

with Ritz crackers

and pepperoni--yay and yum!

How bright is the moon?

A circle that glows

its light shimmers romance

and dances diamond steps

on the high seas.

How Kraft is the moon?

A bagel spread 

with Philadelphia cream cheese

and a butter knife all around,

served with 

Bigelow's  "I Love Lemon"  hot tea

in a marigold Fiesta cup 

and saucer good.

How historical is the moon?

A high, yummy, bright, Kraft 

strong arm memory by Neil who says:

"That's one leap for man, and one step

for mankind."


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Michelle Smith

Moon Stones Mine are purple, gray, light blue  Oval  Ornate  Natural  Stone stylish  Twilighted and taken Original, opaque  New Elegant  👑 ...