The Round Moon Hangs

Through the upstairs rooms I go

to glimpse the moon.

Where is it tonight?

Just past the corner of the condo

east of us?

Not there.

Not there yet? Or already past?

 

Check the south-facing bedroom window.

No sign of a moon.

Maybe if I'm up at 3 (or 4, or 5)

I'll see it in the west window

hanging round and full,

readying itself for a farewell.

 

On the other hand,

its absence might be

simply that it's a new moon,

invisible tonight but preparing

to be tomorrow's thin sliver.

Hidey, hidey, little moon.

 

Find the hiding moon

and absorb its light.

When you finally do see it,

in whatever window,

glory in it.

 

 

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