Luna

by

Kenneth A. Elliott



High above in a sea of black
All aglow from light shining back;
The cool night breeze sweetly sweeps
O�er the dark, moist pines in the forest deep.

Luna�s light veils stars so bright;
Her gleaming beauty�s a wondering sight.
Black twirling water of the river below
Captures her beauty in its flickering flow.

A world suspended in blackness above
Passes through history as the aegis of love.
Each month her face grows full and bright:
She pulls the Earth with all her might.

All manner of creatures on Earth do feel
The effects of her grip; great power to wield.
The seas are pulled to and fro
Like the bodies of men, wherever they go.

Strange feelings and actions all abound
When Luna�s full face comes around.
Actions and thoughts markedly change:
When she smiles, men become strange.

Full moon
Chomedey, Qu�bec
June 4, 1993
Photo: Moonscape over frozen river - taken by author, Jan. 2002
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