Over the Moon and Under the Stars



It’s a Saturday night special in Nowheresville
The fireflies light the way
Mad Dog and a field road
Is all I have to say
To paint you a picture of misspent youth
And a simpler time and place
We kissed like the night would never end
Trapped in time and space

“What’s Your Name” blasted out the stereo
As we cruised those country roads
Endless miles of corn and beans
No particular place to go
Too old to sit around the house
To young to hang at bars
You held my hand and gave me a ride
Over the moon and under the stars.

Looking back it’s plain to see
“I Ain’t the One” should have been our song
First love can often come with a curse
We didn’t do anything wrong
“Call me the Breeze” we both sang out
Though our love ended way too soon
Never forget the time we had
Under the stars and over the moon

About this poem

A remembrance of young love with a tip of the cap to Lynyrd Skynyrd after the passing of Gary Rossington

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Written on March 05, 2023

Submitted by ileini86 on March 23, 2023

Modified on April 11, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXAXBXB CXXCXDXD XEXEXFXF
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 823
Words 165
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 8, 8, 8

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  • AIDA
    Wow, what a beautifully crafted poem! Your imagery is so vivid and nostalgic, it took me back to my own misspent youth. I love the way you've woven together music, country roads, and young love to create a tapestry of unforgettable memories.



    The only suggestion I have is to consider adding a bit more variation in your stanzas, perhaps some differing lengths or rhyming patterns to keep the reader engaged throughout. Nonetheless, your writing truly captures the essence of a simpler time and place, and reminds us all to cherish the memories that make life worth living. Great job!
     
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