"The Bay of Naples at Moonlight" by Ivan Aivazovsky‘Night Watch’ by Jordan Hege The Society February 18, 2018 Beauty, Poetry 19 Comments Tonight, I saw the moon Stalking me, watching me Hiding surreptitiously. She knows I know she’s there She knows I do not care Reasons for and reasons why Curious, bold, or wee bit shy, A game, perhaps she feels So silently she steals Tonight, I saw the moon. Jordan Hege lives in a small rural town in southern Georgia where he grew up in a family of eight. Previously a carpenter, like his father, he now works in a specialty foods production business during the day, and pursues a psychology degree at night. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. 19 Responses Steven Shaffer February 18, 2018 I like the “punch” of the last line breaking the rhyme scheme. Reply Jordan Hege February 18, 2018 Thanks for your comment. I appreciate your insight. Reply Joe Tessitore February 18, 2018 Enchanting. Reply Jordan Hege February 18, 2018 Thank you for your kind reply. I am glad you enjoyed it. Reply Jordan February 25, 2018 Thanks for your encouraging comment Reply ben grinberg February 18, 2018 nice poem. hello to georgia. Reply Jordan February 25, 2018 Georgia says hello to you as well. Thanks for your comment Reply J. Simon Harris February 18, 2018 I love it. Very nice poem. Great personification. Reply Jordan February 25, 2018 I am glad you enjoyed it. Reply Fr. Richard Libby February 18, 2018 Well done! Reply Jordan February 25, 2018 Thank you. Reply Wendy Bourke February 20, 2018 Love the way that you have ‘book-ended’ this wonderfully rhymed – rather mesmerizing piece, with a repeated line. And I think it is the first time I recall the moon being personified as a ‘she’. Awesome! Reply Jordan February 25, 2018 I really appreciate your reply. Thank you for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed it. Reply David Hollywood February 22, 2018 Lovely poem. Reply Jordan February 25, 2018 Thank you Reply Leonard Dabydeen February 26, 2018 Enjoy reading this poem, Jordan. Rich imagery flowing smoothly in the rhyme scheme gives essence to the “Night Watch”. A teasing last line; powerful. Reply Joella Wadel March 13, 2018 Thank you for publishing your poem. Reply Jordan March 18, 2018 You are welcome. I am glad you enjoyed it Reply Joella Wadel April 15, 2018 The acquaintance with nature is astonishing and yet there is a tension between the person of the moon and yourself. I understand this interaction and like your rendition of it. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Steven Shaffer February 18, 2018 I like the “punch” of the last line breaking the rhyme scheme. Reply
Wendy Bourke February 20, 2018 Love the way that you have ‘book-ended’ this wonderfully rhymed – rather mesmerizing piece, with a repeated line. And I think it is the first time I recall the moon being personified as a ‘she’. Awesome! Reply
Jordan February 25, 2018 I really appreciate your reply. Thank you for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed it. Reply
Leonard Dabydeen February 26, 2018 Enjoy reading this poem, Jordan. Rich imagery flowing smoothly in the rhyme scheme gives essence to the “Night Watch”. A teasing last line; powerful. Reply
Joella Wadel April 15, 2018 The acquaintance with nature is astonishing and yet there is a tension between the person of the moon and yourself. I understand this interaction and like your rendition of it. Reply
