Lesser Light, Greater Light

Around and around and around,
twenty- three hours of  orbiting around,
a routine in which I am  bound .

My presence causes pleasure so light,
for I only appear to reflect your light.

Your brightness I cannot outshine,
and their need for you my favors can't outshine,
I have no qualities to learn how to shine.

They watch to see you set and rise,
and leave the hills when I am to rise.

An opening act to your grand show,
a gibbous moon shall show,
an half full moon but I shall grow,
and be the greatest light you'll ever know.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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