Two Luminaries

When the sky bows toward the darkness,
and golden light fades, swallowed within it,
how can the silver light of the night wanderer
deliver whispers to its sleeping stars?

Without the warm embrace of the sun,
is the moon but an empty soul at night?
The child asked her mother,
“Mom… is the sun ever weary of the moon?”

Her mother answered,
“The sun, like a soul bound by fate,
knows its part is always to give,
allowing the moon to shine with its gleaming stars.”
 

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Yanma Hidayah

Thu 12th Jun 2025 08:11

@Hélène, thank you so much for sharing your story, it truly touched me.
I think the sun is the most fitting metaphor for a mother: constant, radiant, and quietly life-giving.

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Hélène

Tue 10th Jun 2025 14:12

This is a gorgeous poem, Yanma. Also enjoyed reading your comment about the underlying inspiration of your mom's light giving rise to your own spreading of light. My mom is in heaven (mom passed 12 years ago at age 84); I miss her every day but feel her light still shining upon me.

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Yanma Hidayah

Sat 7th Jun 2025 09:00

@LITTLE MISCHIEVIOUS SOUL, Thank you so much! (I’m not sure how to address you, by the way—but “Little Mischievous Soul” is such a cool username). You’re absolutely right. This poem was born from a quiet confession: that I shine with the light of hopes glowing around me, because of the light of my mother.

LITTLE MISCHIEVIOUS SOUL

Thu 5th Jun 2025 21:26

A beautiful creation indeed , the sun as a parent or guardian takes care of moon and helps it to shine like the other stars ,so that moon doesn't feel less than them but having a feeling of being special .

Really liked your poem👍😊

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Yanma Hidayah

Thu 5th Jun 2025 08:55

Thank you, Uilleam

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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Thu 5th Jun 2025 05:57

Thanks Yanma.
You paint a lovely picture.

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