this morning I woke
early enough to fall asleep
once again
this morning the sun
whispered secrets to the moon
while I slept
this morning I dreamt
that, like the moon, I understood
your secrets
this morning, shadows
on back side of the moon
were revealed
this morning I hid
your songs in a velvet pouch
deep inside

Song of the Morning by Nicholas Roerich
Linked to Poetry Pantry
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March 15, 2014
Ah, it would be nice to have the feeling that one understood the sun’s secrets….even for just one day! And those songs in a velvet pouch? Oh, what a priceless treasure. Love the painting that inspired your writing today, Bjorn.
Ironically enough I found the picture after writing my poem..
Some secrets we’d definitely like to know. I like the rhythm provided by the repetition of ‘this morning’. And I find it wonderful when I awake “early enough to fall asleep / once again”.
Falling asleep again is one of the joys of saturdays..
Amazing artwork and poetry. I like the the use of the words “secret mornings.”
I thought about what the sun would tell the moon.. before they go separate way…hmm
I loved this, I loved the slight switch in dedicated speak and I absolutely loved the moon lines.
oh this is magical and absolutely gorgeous…the relationship with the sun and moon and hte velvet pouch to keep your secrets/their secrets inside…very cool!!!
This is so beautiful and I love those mornings when I wake early enough to fall asleep again. That’s when I get my best Zzzzz’s.
Beautiful and romantic.
oh nice… there’s a beautiful tenderness and subtle magic in this.. i fell asleep this morning as well again but just dreamed very weird stuff…smiles
‘shadows were revealed’ – don’t quite know if that is good or bad 🙂
maybe they ought to stay hidden?
Love this gentle poem a propos of nothing in particular.
This is very beautiful, Bjorn. The free verse is presented most skilfully and the picture adds an artist dimension to the whole post.
Lovely, and once again you found the perfect picture.
One of my very favorites of your, Bjorn… the moon knows all. = )
oh what a treasure you’re hiding…sweetness all over…
beautiful poetic images in this one. hiding secrets…
So beautiful, the hiding of her songs in a velvet pouch inside!!!!!
I just adored this poem from start to finish..whispered secrets to the moon..tonight will be a full moon..I think I need to do some whispering..smiling..
Hi Bjorn – lovely last three lines certainly crown this piece – terrific…
With Best Wishes Scott
I just love poetry with that undulating/repetitive motion; gorgeous Bjorn!
I like the idea of shadows on the back side of the moon.
Ah, so beautiful. 🙂
Joyous poem–How the sun and moon rendezvous and I know the grabbing of secrets happens on both a human and astronomical plain, how soft and deep the song is buried.