In moonsilver spilled painting paths
between the stately headstones lost
In my mind repeating voices, wrath,
mistakes made, the ”why” that’s tossed
the dagger-words embeds themselves
my mumbling shield: “I do not know”
“I didn’t think, I didn’t care, I shelved
my brain, to mend I don’t see how”
From high above a voice, the moon:
“Be still and breathe, this night will tell”
I’m frozen, calm, a solemn tune
from far away it sends a spell.
I leave the graveyard to itself
the moon has told me nothing more
than what I knew about myself
just listen well, unlock your doors.
Isaac Levitan
Today Dora hosts at dVerse with a prompt on how to incorporate dialogue into your poem. Today I felt like writing rhymes.
April 8, 2025
Björn Rudbergs writings 
This is absolutely exquisite, Bjorn! 💙💙 I love the use of rhyme and dialogue here especially;
“From high above a voice, the moon:
“Be still and breathe, this night will tell”
I’m frozen, calm, a solemn tune
from far away it sends a spell.”
It was the solution to my conundrum’
Searching for answers from the voices of the past is a huge draw. Which is why I love that last stanza, because it says it all. Honestly, if the moon were to speak to me, I’d like it to say just what it does here.
It is what we all need to hear…. but we will never accept it from a human.
I keep waiting for the moon to speak to me, but…
oh
Bjorn this is right up my alley! Love what the moon said, and glad the protagonist was able to hear and apply it
Very nice. Created a presence with your words.
what the heart knows, is well spoken here Björn
luv the setting of mystery, very intriguing
muvh♡love
I enjoyed the encounter in the graveyard, Björn, and the voice of the moon. The final stanza has something of Edgar Allan Poe about it.
I love the creepy setting and the ominous feel to the poem.
A wonderful and vivid poem, Bjorn
I thoroughly enjoyed this poem, it had that lovely Poe feel which is always wonderful.
Bjorn, this is a most excellent ‘dialogue poem’ !!!! Cheers.
Wow, Bjorn! That was wonderful! I loved it.
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Beautifully created as ever and intrigued by the use of dialogue.
I love the moonsilver spilled painting paths.
Love the unsettling mystery you created and of course, the voice of the moon!