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A Moon Tale

A Moon Tale
                                   by Shirley Rebstock

    As the moon rose high in the sky, a beautiful moonbow* splashed moonbeams through the new growth of moonflowers.  Sitting at the edge of the pond, the moonfaced mooncalf* stared into the rippling water as the moonfish darted quickly here and there.  The moonraker* was supposed to be moonlighting, selling moonstones, but he appeared moonstruck.  Most likely, he sipped too much moonshine.

*mooncalf - a foolish person
*moonraker - a simpleton
*moonbow - rainbow formed by moonlight

Bibliography: all moon words attributed to page 866 of THE RANDOM HOUSE COLLEGE DICTIONARY Revised Edition 1983

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Prashant Shaurya January 12, 2020 at 11:07 PM Beautifully written! Thank you for sharing

Mahtab Bangalee January 5, 2020 at 9:42 PM with the abode of moon there are many signs!

Timothy Hicks February 25, 2016 at 9:34 PM Lol ... this was an interesting piece, Shirley. I was almost getting tired off all the "mooniness" until I read your moonshine bit and had a good chuckle. Surprised no one was "mooning" anyone, though! Shirley Rebstock February 26, 2016 at 7:03 PM That would have been a good one to add (mooning). Only did this because one day opened dictionary and saw all these moon words had never noticed before, so used all the moon words on the page.

Skat A November 30, 2015 at 10:56 AM Shirley, Enjoyed reading.... LUV **SKAT** Shirley Rebstock December 2, 2015 at 6:11 PM Thank you. One day just noticed all the moon words I had not realized existed.

Barbara Gorelick November 29, 2015 at 5:05 PM wow, everyone needs a little "moon" in their life..very clever. BG Shirley Rebstock November 29, 2015 at 9:17 PM I appreciate your comment. Thanks