We are trapped in the revolution of the earth around a fiery star. We rise with it, praise its bright light and heat, let it guide us from afar, and when its radiance is spent, all that’s left is its phantom, pale and lunar. Kim M. Russell, 17th April 2023
Image by Jordan Conner on Unsplash
Written for this Monday’s Quadrille, which I am hosting over at the dVerse Poets Pub, where we are starting a revolution with 44 words.
For anyone who is new to the form, the Quadrille is when we take any meaning of one word and transform it into 44 poetic words.
writing in north norfolk 
I love that you included its pale mirror, la Luna.
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Thanks Björn. We can’t really have one without the other. 🙂
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There’s some comfort in that entrapment. And then there’s the moon.
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🙂
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Never looked at the sun as being haunted by the moon before. Thank you for a new perspective, Kim ❤
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Thank you for picking up on that, Lisa.
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There is no time of the day or night that I’m not admiring this fine work, Kim. And: Thanks for hosting!
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Thanks Ron. I’d like to say I enjoyed your quadrille, but it was rather scary!
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Truly a beautiful piece, Kim ❤
Much love,
David
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Thank you David. Much love to you and yours.
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🤎🙏🏻 Kim 🙏🏻🤎 ~ thanks so much!
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Wow. This is so nice. And, our revolutions were similiar.
Thanks for dropping by my blog Kim.
Much💖love
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Thank you, Gillena,, and much love to you.
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I like to think the moon is there to soothe the sky after a fiery sun. I love your revolution quadrille Kim ☺️💕
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Thank you Christine.
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The rhythm of your words is very circular too. (K)
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Thank you Kerfe.
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Feeling thankful for every revolution, Kim! Thanks for hosting at dVerse 🙂
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Hi Lynn! So glad you joined us.
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An enjoyable read.
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Thank you Maria!
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Here in rainy Portland, we are pleading for it to shine upon us and dry out our raincoats.
Thanks for hosting.
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So sorry you are still waiting for the sun. It’s chilly here but very sunny.
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A beautiful transition/comparison depicted here. This is so hauntingly beautiful….”all that’s left
is its phantom, pale and lunar.” Love it, Kim.
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Thank you, Mish, I’m pleased you like it.
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Like it or not things are constantly changing around us. Hopefully not too fast when it comes to our revolutions around the sun. Well done, Kim.
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Thanks Dwight. I definitely prefer a slow change.
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Me too, but it usually happens fast it seems.
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Something we don’t contemplate often enough. Lovely!
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Thank you Susan!
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Love your take on the word 💞
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Thank you!
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Kim I love the elegant simplicity in your Quadrille! Cheers.
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Thank you Helen!
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Great storytelling, Kim!
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Thank you Jay!
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“…all that’s left
is its phantom, pale and lunar.”
Luna’s beauty is only seen via Sol’s spotlight, it’s a dual loss.
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True.
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