this night of moonstruck lunacy
she winks at us through bud-tipped trees
suspended on penumbral cusp
this Spring’s first full-faced moon displays
her edge, in crescent-shaded gray
while worms emerge from frozen dust
churning the soil swelled with seed
a feast where robins flock to feed
like a diamond in the rough.
kat ~ 24 March 2016
A Nove otto in response to Jane Dougherty’s weekly poetry prompt. Read more poems or enter your own HERE.
Nove Otto is Nine lines (nove) with eight (otto) syllables to the line. The rhyme scheme is: aabccbddb.
like mercury colliding... 
March 24th, 2016 at 4:45 am
The moon has been spectacular here too. ‘suspended on penumbral cusp’ I like that line 🙂
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March 24th, 2016 at 4:49 am
When I did a bit of research I learned that the moon would be in partial eclipse. I find that the sun and the moon always look more brilliant when an eclipse is encroaching. Spectacular to view in all its stages! 😊
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March 24th, 2016 at 6:00 am
It certainly is!
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March 24th, 2016 at 4:48 am
Gorgeous moon!
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March 24th, 2016 at 4:50 am
It really was/is striking this month. 😊
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March 24th, 2016 at 7:43 am
Wonderful poem, Kat! Beautiful photo too!
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March 24th, 2016 at 11:27 am
Thanks PJ. First time in a long time it hasn’t been overcast or raining at the full moon. The perfect introduction to Spring! 🙂
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March 24th, 2016 at 11:36 am
Yes, it certainly is! 🙂
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March 24th, 2016 at 8:08 am
That photo is gorgeous and the words bring it to life 🙂
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March 24th, 2016 at 8:11 am
Beautiful poem, and it was an amazing moon! So many wonderful phrases, the moon winking at us, suspended on penumbral cusp. . .
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March 24th, 2016 at 11:19 am
Thanks Merril. I was a lovely full moon! First full moon of Spring. Very fitting! 🙂
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March 24th, 2016 at 8:20 am
“this night of moonstruck lunacy/ she winks at us through bud-tipped trees” are my favourite lines amongst the string of beautiful words!
Thank you for introducing me to the new form – I’d like to try it out some time! 🙂
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March 24th, 2016 at 11:18 am
Thank you Annie! I follow Jane Dougherty’s blog where she introduces these new forms each week as a poetry challenge. You should join us. 🙂 Here’s a link:
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March 24th, 2016 at 11:31 am
Thank you for the link 🙂
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March 24th, 2016 at 9:26 pm
Beautiful poem!
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March 24th, 2016 at 9:31 pm
Thak you Mandi. The Moon was so beautiful last night.
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March 24th, 2016 at 10:54 pm
It was cloudy here last night. Lovely poem though!
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March 25th, 2016 at 7:07 am
The last several full moons have been hidden. I love it when I can get a full look! 😊
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March 26th, 2016 at 7:47 pm
This is lovely Kat! I am way behind have been sick all week! Sorry it took me so long!
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March 26th, 2016 at 8:18 pm
I hope you are feeling better! Sometimes I have to catch up too. If work gets too busy. No worries! I’m glad you stopped by! ❤️
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March 26th, 2016 at 10:04 pm
I am ok still trying to rest and feel better! Thanks Kat! xx
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March 26th, 2016 at 10:37 pm
Thank goodness you are on the mend! Have a lovely weekend…😊
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March 26th, 2016 at 10:45 pm
Thanks x
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March 31st, 2016 at 10:36 am
‘She winks at us through bud-tipped trees’ 🙂 a beautiful poem from beginning to end.
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March 31st, 2016 at 11:34 am
Thank you Janice. I liked that line myself…and these…prenumbral cusp and her edge, in crescent-shaded gray. Words are such a lovely plaything! 🙂
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