Songs of Eretz Poetry Review is pleased to present “orphan” by Ross Balcom, a Songs of Eretz Frequent Contributor and
this week’s Poet of the Week. Mr.
Balcom’s biography may be found in the “About Our Editor & Frequent
Contributors” section.
orphan
Ross Balcom
drawn
to this lesser light
this lesser
world
its craters
and ragged mountains
its heart
stony as your own
no warmth
or solace offered
no ocean
to enfold you
child
of the hardest truth
only orphans
walk the moon
Poet’s Notes: This poem originated with its final stanza, which
I borrowed from an earlier, unfinished poem of mine. Here the moon serves as a symbol of emotional deprivation
and desolation.
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