Saturday, May 29, 2021

MOONFALL

 THE SUNDAY MUSE #162, submitted May 28, 2021


MOONFALL

It appeared the moon had fallen 

Leaving the blackbird, in quite a muddle

Just himself and this other fellow

Found it in a puddle


He thought “We must tell the others

They’ll be wondering why

Like us, they’ve become accustomed

To find it in the sky”


Well, what comes next, he wondered

As he pondered with a frown

T’will be a frightful puzzle

When the sun comes falling down 


20 comments:

  1. What comes next, the flooded worms and their like come to the surface if the aren't drowning, and the other birds will follow to the ground level for yummy pickings.
    "this other fellow" is his own reflection in the puddle. The white blob? We'll find out from future writings and comments. It is glued to the ground, it doesn't leave a reflecttion or a shadow.
    We'll be watching the Indy, shared with the Colonial Gulf Tournament.
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    1. I'm well aware the "other fellow" is a reflection, Jim, and the "white blob" isn't the fallen moon ... but I'm looking through the eyes of the black bird, remember!!

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  2. Another clever response to the image .... for adult and child alike. Would be fun to illustrate your poem .... Happy Decoration Day.

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  3. I love the view through the black bird's eyes. This is wonderful Bev!

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  4. Very fun! He'll certainly be surprised when the sun evaporates the puddle and the moon doesn't come back!

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  5. This made me laugh! An oops! moon. :)

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  6. Oh yes indeed luv your rhyme. Thanks for dropping by my blog today Bev

    Much💚love

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  7. What a wonderfully happy poem! Loved it Indy :)

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  8. This has the feel of a nursery rhyme to me. I can see a children's book built around this idea.

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  9. "T’will be a frightful puzzle / When the sun comes falling down " - LOL! Nice!

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  10. Clever use of rhyme with an interesting twist. Who knows where the sun might appear?

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  11. The moon falling and the birds alarmed.........what a clever take on the picture!

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  12. Love the tufn of humor here Bev, well done! 🙂

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  13. This was such fun to read - it made me think of Chicken Licken.

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  14. One does have to wonder what the bird thinks of the moon in this state.

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  15. Oh my, a scary thought to have the sun fall. Love this tale!

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