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An uncontrollable desire to reach the beacons amid the night sky.
Possessing no comprehension of their identity or distance,
mindlessly he prepares to go.
From a leaf of the great oak he takes flight,
without a single thought as to why.

Slowly upward he pressed,
fluttering to and fro.
Higher and higher he ascended,
pushing through the evening's breeze.
They seemed no closer then when he started.
Frustrated,
yet even more determined to achieve the glowing tease.

Oblivious to anything else,
every part of him was committed to his quest.
All of his focus and energy invested in reaching the speckled sea of black.
The squeal which echoed through the sky went unnoticed.
As he became an easy quarry for a passing bat.

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THE MOTH

Contributed by DrcGaimer on Sunday, 31st July 2011 @ 02:49:44 PM in AEST
Topic: NaturePoetry

Was it instinct or curiosity that fueled his urge?
An uncontrollable desire to reach the beacons amid the night sky.
Possessing no comprehension of their identity or distance,
mindlessly he prepares to go.
From a leaf of the great oak he takes flight,
without a single thought as to why.

Slowly upward he pressed,
fluttering to and fro.
Higher and higher he ascended,
pushing through the evening's breeze.
They seemed no closer then when he started.
Frustrated,
yet even more determined to achieve the glowing tease.

Oblivious to anything else,
every part of him was committed to his quest.
All of his focus and energy invested in reaching the speckled sea of black.
The squeal which echoed through the sky went unnoticed.
As he became an easy quarry for a passing bat.

Copyright © DrcGaimer ... [ 2011-07-31 14:49:44]
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Re: THE MOTH (User Rating: 1 )
by Deidra_Carmichael on Sunday, 31st July 2011 @ 03:37:44 PM AEST
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You have beautifully painted a picture of a moths desire to reach the night sky! Many will find this to be simple and petty yet tis truly amazing when one thinks of it. God bless and keep writing,
Deidra

Re: THE MOTH (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Sunday, 31st July 2011 @ 06:22:03 PM AEST
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Remarkable write. It's mesmerizing.
blessings,
emy

Re: THE MOTH (User Rating: 1 )
by lee6787 on Saturday, 26th May 2012 @ 08:10:30 PM AEST
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an excellent bit of work that speaks of the natural world this is the kind of poetry i find quite intriging please continue writing i would love to read more works like this

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