Ann Gilmour Poet Rhyme

A Corn Moon

At four twenty four this morning
I awoke with a mission ~ a yearning
My tummy so full of exotic butterflies
My telescope primed for viewing the skies

Venus ~ well she was sparkling 
like the brightest diamond in the sky
A gentle shade of golden yellow
My favourite goddess I espy

Mars so red but far too high
to view through scope up to the sky
in prostrate pose I would need to be
if this red planet I want to see

Then seeing ISS fly past 
a thrilling sight for sure
I left the very best till last 
she makes my spirit soar

Today when farmers harvest hay
by the light of the new Corn Moon
Her beam so bright lights up the night
shines down on Mother Earth

For the Moon is looking her very best
dressed in her widest ~ brightest ~ girth



Written 2nd September 2020 

Contest COMPLETELY CHOICE 3
Sponsor Brian Strand
FIRST PLACE

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Gordon Mcconnell September 7, 2020 at 12:57 AM A lovely original piece Ann, so well penned indeed. Hope all well with you, keep safe and healthy, Blessings always, Gordon Ann Gilmour September 7, 2020 at 6:01 PM Dear Gorden, how lovely to hear from you and I hope you too are well. I am having such fun with my new telescope I can hardly sleep, haha. Take care my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Sam Kauffman September 6, 2020 at 3:31 PM The corn moon is truly stunning! I loved this poem Ann. Loved the way you highlighted Venus, Mars and the ISS but saved the best for last! Congratulations on your first place win! Glad you saw this, I think I'm allergic to morning! Ann Gilmour September 7, 2020 at 6:00 PM Sam it was a spectacular night with crystal clear skies I was truly on a high! Thank you so much for your wonderful words always appreciated my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

John Watt September 5, 2020 at 5:48 PM Love your accounts of the lovely Luna and stellar stars, dear Ann! Saw the Corn Moon rise last Wednesday and of course thought of my far away moon buddy. Congrats on your deserving #1 win and keep looking up! Hugs ~ John Ann Gilmour September 7, 2020 at 5:57 PM Oh thank you dear John, it was truly a beautiful sight and I was able to capture her beauty with the most wonderful picture taken through my telescope ~ wow I was over the moon haha... It is so joyous and special that we are all looking at the same moon don't you think? With hugs and moonbeams sent your way, Ann xx

Paula Goldsmith September 5, 2020 at 11:27 AM Congratulations on your win. I love going outside when we have a full moon. This week is a full moon. It has a yellow/orange color to it. Is that why you are calling it a corn moon???? I never heard of a corn moon before. You have a wonderful write here. Enjoy your win and day.............. Ann Gilmour September 7, 2020 at 5:53 PM Bless you dear Paula so lovely to hear from you. It is called a Corn Moon because it enables farmers to gather in the last of their harvest by lighting up the sky. So glad you were seeing it too my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jeanne Mcgee September 5, 2020 at 6:45 AM What a wonderful write about viewing the night sky. congrats on your top win Ann. Ann Gilmour September 7, 2020 at 5:50 PM Thank you so much Jeanne for your lovely words and congrats. With kindest thoughts Ann xx