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A sad old spirit with waxy white face,
Pale ghostly silent, guardian of night,
Galaxy watching with shining search-light,
This silvery sentinel; keeper of space,
Stays until sun-rise, then leaves not a trace.

Half circle shaped, or sometimes a curl,
Suspended in sky like a lost finger nail,
A shimmering tall ship’s billowing sail.
Older than fossils and mother of pearl,
Timing the tides as they ebb and unfurl.

Some nights the moon turns a yellowish tone:
A syrupy hue warms the lunar landscape,
It’s surface like part of Pancake Day crepe,
The shape of an air filled banana windblown;
Floodlit with shades of a precious gem stone.

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from Limericks, Lyrics and Loads of Poems!, released July 8, 2014

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Helên Thomas UK

Reformed poet. Woman one from wonky synth duo Tingle In The Netherlands.
You will find dark, difficult, experimental music here and by way of a total contrast, some up tempo poetry for children and, if I can find it all, an ad hoc archive of randomness for grown ups and idiots.
Make of this what you will. Note to parents: not all of the adult poems are suitable for children. Please supervise.
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