Today I’m happy to help the week’s Poetry Friday hostess, dear Irene Latham, celebrate the moon in honor of her upcoming book, The Museum on the Moon. I have very clear memories of the Apollo missions and have been fascinated by the ever since.
The Moon
Mysterious shape-shifter,
perpetually circling
overhead
swayer of oceans,
guardian of dreams.
Draft, © Catherine Flynn, 2023
Photo by Ganapathy Kumar via Unsplash
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I love the moon and moon poems!!! If it’s not too late, I’ll participate. Lovely poem!
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I love “swayer of oceans!”
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I love your short and to the point moon reverence…guardian of dreams…
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Oh “Swayer of oceans”–perfect line!
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After reading all the moon posts, I would say most of us believe the moon is indeed our “guardian of dreams”, Catherine! Love the poem that’s a moon celebration! Wishing you a view of the coming full moon!
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Nice one, Catherine. The moon certainly is a shape-shifter!
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Love your moon poem, especially the phrase guardian of dreams! Great photo too.
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Catherine, the last line of your poem is wonder-filled. Have a great 4th of July.
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“Mysterious shape-shifter,” how enchanting, and then”guardian of dreams,”lovely thanks Catherine!
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