The Moon on the night of 14th November

A Story by Harshini K

A real life description of the moon on 14 Nov. and its effects.

The moon on this night is a rarity that appears only once in 81 years. I stand on my terrace, relaxing in the cool breeze caressing my face and whipping against my body. The sky sports an astonishing navy blue adorned with twinkling stars and streaks of ghostly white etched across the sky.

The sights and noises of the modern world left below me I truly enjoy the sight above me.

The moon is the brightest I have seen in my life. It's so magnificently bright that the grey patches usually visible on the moon aren't now. The moon casts a brilliant glow on my terrace as bright as maybe a tube light. The moon seems to grow bigger every minute.

I inhale the fresh air and lie on my back, facing the star-spangled sky. There is eerie quietness I couldn't possibly explain. The plants in the mud pots beside me seem to be truly alive, moving, swaying. The sound of the soft rustling of leaves come from our growing mango tree. The wind whispers slowly and soothingly in my ears and I go into a dreamy state.

My eyelids feel heavy and this mesmerizing sky lulls me into a deep sleep.