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Ode to the Moon


Oh, beautiful moon Of ivory dust Molded by angels’ hands Brilliant orb of night Silhouette of day Floating in the sky Like ice on a glass of water Oh, holy moon Wax and wane each month From perfect body of light To nothing but A memory Like the smile of The Cheshire cat Incapable of captivity But in the mind of The eye of The beholder Oh, eternal moon Following the earth As a shadow would Not physically infallible But with steadfast purpose You shine for every one of us No matter where we are
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jwiener
This is a beautiful poem! Odes are so much fun to write, because they really tell the reader why one thing is so important. I loved the allusion the cheshire cat in "Alice in Wonderland," too! Check out "poetry writing tips" in the "resources" section to get even more ideas for exciting new poems to write!

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