“What the Sun Denies, the Moon Divines” published at Gobblers by Masticadores

On By Mike U.In Poetry

Hello, folks. I’d like to announce my poem “What the Sun Denies, the Moon Divines” has been published at Gobblers By Masticadores. Sincere thanks to Manuela Timofte and her staff for sharing my poetry with their readers—it’s always an honor and it means a lot to me. I’m truly grateful, Manuela!

“What the Sun Denies, the Moon Divines”
(c) 2021 by Michael L. Utley

“This light that burns
Through bone-hued slats
As serpentine sun
Sheds its pretense
And glissades through
Fey reeds of twilight
Cuts razor-lines
Across eddying galaxies
Of dust motes
Infinities of minutiae
Indifferent spirals
A feckless requiem
For rise-and-fall futility…”

You can read the rest of my poem by clicking this link. Also, don’t forget to follow and subscribe to Gobblers By Masticadores, where you’ll find some wonderful writing and plenty of food for thought.

18 thoughts on ““What the Sun Denies, the Moon Divines” published at Gobblers by Masticadores”

  1. This was quite the adventure, my friend. I read it and re-read it and was sorta dumbfounded. Felt like a galaxy of impressions and cues of your work I’ve experienced thus far. So many aforementions and I flashback to many of your Haiku, Mike. Really Stellar 😄 and a fantastic morning read!!😌

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    1. Thanks, Sam. This is a weird poem, for sure. It’s intentionally cryptic to allow readers their own interpretations. The basic premise was to explore the same scene from different perspectives and see what there is to discover when we choose to be open-minded. Sometimes we see better in the darkness when we’re more vulnerable than in the harsh, pedantic light of day. There is always more going on than what we may at first perceive. Plus, I had fun with the word-play. 😎

      Thanks for your support, my friend. I appreciate you. 😊

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      1. One of my favorite ways to paint imagery in poetry is flashing between different sets and scenes. The easiest to think is the “Four Seasons” Aspect. Like Imperial Asian Art. Woodblocks and so on. They can apply to a year, lunar year, one’s life, or just a day. Sunrise vs Sunset but I think poets prefer twilight-time and dusk. There’s more to convey in-between the severities. I think you do a wonderful job at this. As always, looking for more!! Two in one morning was quite a nice surprise after it felt so quiet at Silent Pariah. I’ll be waiting for my notifications!!☺😄

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  6. Mike your picturesque piece gives a brilliant appreciation of the desert in both the brilliance of the sun and the distinctiveness of that same landscape under the moonlight. One can understand by reading this how you became such a brilliant photographer, and capturing the desert panorama with your lens. I am sure you know this but when you write a piece like this, Masticadores is always willing to use your own photographs when you send them the artwork. It is so beautiful and I didn’t know you were a photographer until my husband commented to me one day that your photography was so stunning. My favorite part is about the moon. I just was in awe of the whole piece, as you know I love nature but this was especially brilliant:

    «Through paneless frame
    As bulbous moon
    Worms slug-like
    Across the night-void
    On star-trail secretions
    Casts a blue-white pall
    Upon the multi-verse
    Of frozen motes
    A languid lethargy»

    Congratulations on these publications. I am going to save the last one for tomorrow. Such a treat thank you Manuela, Nolcha and Juan for these publications. Congratulations Mike on the publications. Sending love, hugs and blessings always, Joni

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