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O, waning crescent Where are you heading? The morning is clear, crisp Dawn is breaking You appear to be leaving Won’t you stay to welcome the day? In your fullness rising Large Golden Warm Romantic You welcome our evenings Your presence is everywhere A sharp beam on a glassy lake Silvery lamé on a wind-tossed sea Hanging over a southbound river like a lantern Climbing over a stadium wall during a game Shining on an airplane’s wing In your fullness Your stay around all night Making tree shadow patterns on the snow Casting twig-laced squares on the bedroom floor Flirting from behind the pines As morning draws near You startled me one night In a canyon … in Utah I was asleep Under the stars You suddenly peeked over the towering, sheer, red wall Your desert brightness unrestrained. Remember? But, for now, you are leaving Each month you give us A warm evening greeting A chilly morning farewell We know all about lunar cycles But our ancient feelings prevail© 2013 Thomas W. Cummins
Tags: lunar cycle, moon, Nature, poetry
In a dim light... 
April 5, 2013 at 4:32 pm |
Lovely observations. You’ve been well rewarded for paying close attention.
April 5, 2013 at 9:07 pm |
Thank you for your encouragement.
April 5, 2013 at 8:51 pm |
Stunning work Tom! There is something so enchanting, and timeless (ancient) about the moon ~ and you have captured the essence with your magical words! ~ Bravo! ~ much love and blessings, Robyn
April 5, 2013 at 9:11 pm |
Thank you Robyn. In a few weeks I’ll be back in the North Woods with the moon as a nearly constant companion. This earth-bound Leo enjoys the celestial objects … and the vast spaces between.
April 5, 2013 at 11:05 pm
🌙 Sounds like heaven! Enjoy every minute. Celestial is the way to go … I agree!!! 🌛RL
April 10, 2013 at 3:53 pm |
I like the feeling of personal relationship your poem gives between the moon and you, your words are very real.
April 10, 2013 at 10:19 pm |
This poem is a beautiful picture .Thank you for liking my post ( The French revolution…..) My best regards.jalal
April 21, 2013 at 7:57 pm |
beautiful poetry, Tom.