Lo the Moon E'er Shining

My birthday and the moon landing share a date. Would have been posted yesterday, when it was written, but WC was having more issues.

“Lo the Moon E’er Shining”

 

Lo the moon e’er shining

Since July twenty, ‘Sixty-nine –

When all our eyes turned skywards

And a man stepped for mankind.

 

What visions did it conjure

In every heart and ev’ry mind –

What wonders would await us

Now we’ve left the earth behind?

 

Lo the moon e’er shining

Over all of history’s span –

From the truths of pagan knowledge

To Copernicus’ hand.

 

Then along came Apollo and

Armstrong’s famous words were said -

Don’t you think they should have

Called it Artemis instead?

 

Lo the moon e’er shining

Watching forty years pass by –

Keeping pace of all the currents,

Thirty-five in my timeline.

 

We share this day between us

My beloved moon and I –

Me forever in its shadow,

Luna forever in my eye.

Reviews

[imawriter]

How wonderful that I found this poem right after watching a video clip that included may of the ancient
'astronomical" sites of the British Isles. I love how you tied the past to the future...and you also made a great point about something that I don't think I've heard anyone else mention before...
Don't you think they should have
Called it Artemis instead?

It's a wonderful poem!

[Tenten]

Your work always catches me, it is so peaceful and beautiful and the last two lines are taking.

[Beregond]

Well crafted! I like the lyrical style, and the pseudo "old-school" diction that pops out here and there- it goes well with your theme of moon-gazers from eons past. We've all felt those powerful connections with major events that changed the world, and everyone who remembers that experience can plug into that unique feeling (my generation will, doubtless, have this for 9-11, a much more tragic and depressing but equally influential event). Even more universal is the almost spiritual connection many feel for the moon- I know I've felt it, gazing up at that big white sphere in all its glory at night. Your piece works at many levels. Very enjoyable indeed.

[LisetteCanWrite!]

Great work and inspiration.. I had to review this one.. after I posted mine.. it was so close (different in content as mine is a rant but so much in sync of an idea.. just different in style and your is definitely more defined.. lol.. I just am astounded as some of the similarities! Beautiful flow, format and very distinguished.. great tribute! You did a fabulous job here of capturing a very profound event! Great job! =)