I see the moon

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In the dawn, a full moon - lit from inside like a giant paper lampshade sphere - hovers for a while as it heads down in the western sky.

It is reluctant to go, as if it wants to enjoy the frosty morning and bright day ahead. Its man-in-the-moon face looks cheerful rather than its usual mournful self. It's not ready for bed.

I see the moon, the moon sees me
God bless the moon and God bless me
God let the light that shines on me
Shine on the one I love

But the patriarch sun is playing catch-up in the east and begins its ten-hour arc over Bluebell Hill and Flat-Top Pen, just as it has done for thousands and millions of years. Venus gives a final twinkle before retiring for the day.

In The Enchanted Village, all is quiet. A single crow sits on one of the metal stays supporting the weather vane on the church tower. A cockerel crows and cars drive slowly by along icy roads on their way to work.

That's about it.

Love Maddie x

Comments

  1. lucylastic20 January 2011 at 12:45

    Lovely Maddie - draws a fantastic picture! I wish I was so poetic. Had a really 'weird feeling' all day yesterday - I think it may have been the influence of the full moon! Lucy

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  2. Jim20 January 2011 at 13:01

    Poetic and evocative!

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  3. Unknown20 January 2011 at 21:39

    lucylastic is right....it draws a wonderful picture in what's left of my mind, Maddie!

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  4. Barbara Anne21 January 2011 at 15:36

    What a lovely word picture you've drawn! The very same moon lit up our garden so The Enchanted Village must be very close? Or not!

    Hugs!

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  5. Hilary22 January 2011 at 03:43

    "That's about it" Who could ask for more?

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  6. sleepinl824 January 2011 at 00:58

    I guess my dog and the moon were thinking along the same lines. She howled last night. By the way, your writing is positively awe-inspiring.

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  7. Unknown27 January 2011 at 01:44

    The full moon was so beautiful last week wasn't it? Wha a beautiful way to commemorate.

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  8. Midlife Roadtripper27 January 2011 at 17:16

    "I see the moon, the moon sees me"

    I love that little poem -- and the vision you just created in my mind. Lovely.

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