On Golden Surface

Posted on September 29, 2019 by

Written for:  Sunday Muse #75

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Little girl stands
on golden tracks
of moon. Across
a long distance, people
are trying to climb
ladders, but they
fold, slide, will
not stay in one
place. One man
is hoisting himself
up by thick ropes.
Are they trying to
climb up the side
of the sun?  Isn’t
it too hot?  Maybe
the ladders are melting.
This place is beautiful
enough.  Little girl stands
on golden tracks
of moon, content.
She wants to live
here forever.

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About purplepeninportland

I am a freelance poet, born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I live with my husband, John, and two charming rescue dogs–Marion Miller and Murphy. We spent eight lovely years in Portland, OR, but are now back in New York. My goal is to create and share poetry with others who write, or simply enjoy reading poetry. I hope to touch a nerve in you, and feel your sparks as well.
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21 Responses to On Golden Surface

  1. Carrie V. H. says:
    September 29, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    Your poem is golden Sara! Capturing a mystical image perfectly!

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  2. wyndolynne says:
    September 29, 2019 at 1:00 pm

    Love the way you give her such a different point of view and make this a peaceful image.

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  3. Magaly Guerrero says:
    September 29, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    That would be a hot climb, indeed. The sun is such a scorching fellow. Can’t blaming the child for not wanting to move.

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  4. Truedessa says:
    September 29, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    On the edge of a dream she find contentment.

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  5. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) says:
    September 29, 2019 at 7:32 pm

    Sometimes contentment is good… better than burning and like Icarus falling.

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  6. Beverly Crawford says:
    September 29, 2019 at 10:30 pm

    Such an interesting interpretation of the photo. Well said!

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  7. Susie Clevenger says:
    September 30, 2019 at 7:40 pm

    Contentment where you are…that is a gift. Love the poem!

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  8. Regina Diana Phillips says:
    October 2, 2019 at 3:57 am

    I love your take on this prompt, the happiness she feels and the desire to stay put. Lovely!

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  9. Sherry Marr says:
    October 3, 2019 at 11:58 pm

    I love her standing on golden tracks of moon.

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  10. Misky says:
    October 7, 2019 at 10:35 am

    It’s interesting how this image is interpreted so differently. Some think this girl has found utopia, or a dream, and I just keep worrying that if she doesn’t find some shade she’s going to succumb to climate change.

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