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poem about the moon

The Moon

by tempeste

Few are immune

to the enchantment of the moon

musicians and writers alike

she inspires

People around the globe admire

her ever changing phases

and her many tints;

from crimson

yellow and pink

to rare hues

like black and blue.

As a teen I loved

to watch her milky glow

shimmer on the lake

from my bedroom window.

The ancient Greeks

named her Selene,

a goddess seen

pulling the moon across

the sky in a silver chariot.

Sailors to find their way

turned to her and still today

many to recapture

the spirit of adventure

use the sun, stars and moon

to stay on course.

Those that till the soil

learned centuries ago

that the best time to sow

is when she's at her fullest glow.

The moon comforts me

with her soothing vibe,

I speak to her

about my highs and lows

and the world's many woes.

At times Earth

can feel a lonely place

but then she graces us

with her glowing face

while her gavitational pull

helps keep us in place

as we spin in space.

For some she is a teaser

playing hide and seek

with her big brother;

others see them as lovers

chasing one another

catching up rarely for a kiss

while the world watches

in awe their eclipse.

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Write a poem of any type about the moon. Any type of writing except for prose is permitted.

The artwork:

Italian photographer Marcella Giulia Pace, who has captured lunar variations for 10 years, chose 48 of her images to compare in this spiral montage.

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poem about the moon

The Moon

by tempeste

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