Lunar Molting
Let me rot from the inside out
Bone and broken dream
slip off me.
I feel dirty inside.
I crushed the moon between
my ribs. Her light broke me
Stung my tongue peppermint.
Pale aura
faintly pink alights upon my hair
Clings like morning mist
to grass
Dares me to wear the
lost pieces of my beauty
Don a new skin and
grow whole.
Photo by Sergey Vinogradov
Simplyalexjean
Wow that gave me intense chills reading it – you’ve got such a powerful way with words!
Susi Bocks
My mind can travel to many places with this piece. Great job, Jaya!
cosmicTaryn
Very intense read! Great photo choice for the piece.
Jodie | That Happy Reader
An interesting, thought-provoking piece Jaya! Thanks for sharing.
paeansunplugged
I am trying to wrap my head around the mesmerizing imagery you evoked! Powerful write, Jaya.
Kelly Diane
Beautiful poem. It gave me chills as I was reading it.
judeitakali
Exquisite poetry. Blissful read🤩
Raji (@journeyintofantasy)
Beautiful poem! Thanks for sharing!
Daphny Aqua
This was thrilling to read Jaya, I loved it so much and enjoyed every bit of it. The image you used and your words are just mind blowing, goes together so perfectly.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much, Daphny!
Daphny Aqua
You’re most welcome! ❣️
SelmaMartin
I loved it all, especially
“Bone and broken dream
slip off me.
“Her light broke me
Stung my tongue peppermint.
“Dares me to wear…
“grow whole.”
Broken but with options to grow better yet. Oh, how I love this. Thanks for sharing.
Jaya Avendel
Love that you share the pieces of this poem you connected with, Selma!
SelmaMartin
You rock.
Rachel Duerden
Beautiful.
Lucia’s Fiction
I enjoyed reading this! Good one!
Jeff Flesch
There are so many wonderful lines in here it is hard to choose, however, this here is my fav, “I crushed the moon between my ribs. Her light broke me Stung my tongue peppermint.” Amazing imagery and feelings in this piece, Jaya. I was transported…💙
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Jeff! You share the lines I feel most strongly about.
Jeff Flesch
You’re welcome, Jaya. Always! Ah! How wonderful that is.
Michele Lee
Oh, Jaya, I will be memorizing this one! Powerful spoken word that intrigues and flows.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Michele! It reminds me of your ideas on shedding. 🥰
Michele Lee
I see that, yes. Wonderful.
Anika
Such moving words! I love the title of this poem too, very unique.
ivor20
Adored your dramatic finale Jaya …
“Dares me to wear the
lost pieces of my beauty
Don a new skin and
grow whole.”
Ingrid
I love the hints of Gothic in this, and the message of finding strength in adversity! Thanks