THE MOON SPEAKS

conversation moon to earth

I am full and orange as the sky darkens

my beams are warm and welcoming

I shall share this eve with my celestial companions

and with humans on earth

to all who dare to listen:

 

“To my friends of the universe

both celestial and earthly

the magnitude of my glow

shall inspire to uplift your spirits

do not fret, for the strength of my beam

shall enlighten you

instill trust in you

delight you with kindness and love

all humans on earth shall shroud

in devotion to each other

share each other’s passion

with warmth and gratitude

my beams will allow you a night

full of excitement

before the sun peeks at your infatuation”

 

From earth:

“We are grateful for your beaming words

we will heed them well

and express our kindness and love to one another

feeling warmth from your affection

we shall celebrate you on this splendid eve”

 

Author's Note

RAVIN INK PROMPT: Conversations

Reviews

[Laz K.]

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture; its popularity is on par with that of Chinese New Year. The history of the festival dates back over 3,000 years. An ancient fable says that the Sun and Moon are a couple and the stars are their children, and when the Moon is pregnant, it becomes round, and then becomes crescent after giving birth to a child. :)

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Chaz for your knowledgeable review, appreciated!
Warmly
B🌷

[Dylan Macadham]

Beautiful, Betty, in thought and verse. You've written a Galaxy the way a Galaxy should be! :)

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you Dylan for a fine review🌷
Warmly
B🌷

[Vol]

Betty,
I am so sorry I missed this last week! The MOON!!! I love that thing as big as a basket ball pink, then gold, then white out here on the great plains, it sometimes seems to take up the whole sky. On the Interstate Highway out front, those folks traveling east have to be extra careful those nights when she is right there in their faces. It is overwhelming! Whenever she rises all buxom and full I go outside and recite D. H. Lawrence's poem "Aware," one of the very few poems I have committed to memory. It is so nice to see someone else recognizes ands loves her as much as I do...
Vol

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Vol for your stunning review, much appreciated🌷🌷🌷
Warmly
B.

[Michael Sun Bear]

I really love this Betty. Some Sufi orders use a crescent moon to represent a human’s heart being open to receiving divine love; it follows that one’s heart is capable of becoming a chalice so full of divine spirit, of Love, that it is like the full moon, giving light and love to others. Your poem has that feel, that warmth, giving off hope, light and delight. You have created a moon of mystical magic and I love it.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Michael for a lovely review, much appreciated 🌷🌷
Warmly B🌖

[Chris Shaw]

The moon is a constant in our lives. Always there through good times and bad. A beautiful beacon in the sky that has inspired many an artist and a poet. You too dear Betty, inspired by her presence and the company she affords you. Lovely imagery in this fine write. 🌹

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Dear Chris
Have I ever told you that I love all of your reviews!!!
Thank you my friend, you are so appreciated!
Warmly, B

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Betty, that means alot. I’ve never considered myself a decent reviewer. Writing poetry is mire my thing. Hope your Sunday is being kind to you. 🌹

[Yahya Oulad Aouid]

Beautiful metaphors and a marvelous command of imagery through and through! A wonderful poem, Betty!

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much for your lovely review, much appreciated!🌷🌷
Warmly
B🌷

[jacob erin-cilberto]

You and the moon seem to have an indelible relationship...a triangle...you, the moon and the pen...and you all get along so well.
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

thank you J. for this happy review….. a perfect triangle, much appreciated
Warmly, B🌷🌷🌷

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Betty... an Orange Sunset against a purple Horizon ... is a Page of a Day well spent . The twilight beams have faded under the Moon and Night becomes our Negligé. Lovely words of Stars Song of Lament. softly, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear Pat for your moonlit words🌷
Warmly, B🌷

[redd Brick Keshner]

There is a certain opulence in the nightscape when the moon regales with her entourage! 👍🏻🙏🏻🕊

[Betty Hermelee]

Indeed there is! thank you very much🌷
warmly, B🌷

[redd Brick Keshner]

A warm welcome as well B🙏🏻🕊

[Stella Armour]

Ah, a lovely prayer and thanksgiving to the universe.
My sentiments too Betty, the sun will heighten our perceptions and energy, what a lovely poem :)

Stella

[Betty Hermelee]

Indeed Stella🌷Thank you for a thoughtful revie🌷
Warmly, B