Moonlight Poem by Baharak Barzin
Moonlight
how mighty you are
i was kneeling to pray before you came
but now i need no praying nor blessing, you draw the earth to her knees every night
your glory beyond the skies turns us away from nothingness
how generous you are
i was making my candles before you came
but now i need no candles nor torch, you draw our souls to the sacred light every night
your breezy breath makes our doubtful heart so warm
I like the movement in each of the three-line stanzas, that is, you are preparing a particular worship of God - kneeling in prayer, making candles - but then the immediate presence of God is made manifest and that makes further effort unnecessary as the divine presence fills the space with glory. And if I'm reading properly, you don't have to DO ANYTHING, just show gratitude. God has scaled down the sheer power of his presence so that a human being can not only endure it but delight in it. I'm assuming that moonlight is a metaphor for this presence. , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
first i should thank you for spending your time and thoughts on my poem and yes you are right moonlight is a metaphor for presence of God and i was wondering how you could get the meaning effortlessly. I appreciate it. xxx
how generous you are i was making my candles before you came but now i need no candles nor torch, you draw our souls to the sacred light every night your breezy breath makes our doubtful heart so warm - - - - - - - - - - -A blissful feeling sweeps you.Thank you for sharing a beautiful poem.
i'll now use this in my May 2019 Showcase, found in my list of PH poems. Thanks. bri :)
BUT what of the overcast nights when no moonlight shines on you? ? back to praying and candles i guess. how a daytime moon sightings? ? to MyPoemList. bri ;)
your breezy breath makes our doubtful heart so warm. _lovely poem with beautiful topic.
but now i need no praying nor blessing, you draw the earth to her knees every night but now i need no candles nor torch, you draw our souls to the sacred light every night just beautifully thought of none has ever before not even I GREAT POETRY LADY
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Delivering Poems Around The World
Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge...
5/2/2024 6:56:53 AM # 1.0.0.1119
And so it was, Into their heart's, he came. To those on knee, made rise. Verily on candles, was this said. Mother's day, Grown dark and save them for your selves. For in night, It's made for rest and day will be here soon. Come and celebrate and night was gone.. iip