Moon Bathing

The soft humming sound of the cooling fan seeps through the crevices in her head, escorting a maze runner within her. She wishes to put an end to it. Both the fan and the maze runner.  Yet, she requires both, much like oxygen, to sleep in this Indian summer night. Instead, she rises from bed and ribbons the drapes to the sides of the window, the moon rays' reflections cutting through the capiz shells of the shutter like a blade, leaving her skin singing the blues. She opens the shutter, and her bed is flooded with music and light akin to a spotlighted opera stage. She then lay down for the night, bathing in the woody amber scented moonlight.

The night sky asks the moon.
Down there, is someone thinking
Of you tonight.
The moon smiles.
The stars giggle.

-maria
11.9.15
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Capitano Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 7:43 AM
Excellent haibun, my dear; love your imagery of the moon and stars conversing.
Chakrabarty Avatar
March 25, 2016 at 1:02 PM
Oh its great Luna. Love> r
Mcclain Avatar
March 18, 2016 at 5:20 PM
Hi Hija, Fabulous write, very dreamy and intoxicating. Well done! Cheers, Brian
De La Luna Avatar
March 18, 2016 at 9:58 PM
Thank you for the visit, Brian, and the wonderful words!
Makama Avatar
March 13, 2016 at 11:16 AM
Epic, wonderful and outstanding. What a great share!
De La Luna Avatar
March 18, 2016 at 9:59 PM
Thank you, Funom!
Kendrick Avatar
December 24, 2015 at 10:33 AM
Ahhh!! Great winner..Congrats..Sara
De La Luna Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 5:14 AM
ThAnk you, Sara ??
Kimathi Avatar
December 23, 2015 at 3:16 AM
Hi Hija. The imagery and new breath in your verse is just magical and beautiful! Congrats for your placement in the Haibun Contest! ;-)
De La Luna Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 5:16 AM
Thank you, Teddy!! I am pleased for your visit and wonderful words!
A   Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 7:20 PM
Hija, Congrats on your Haibun Free-Style win. ~LINDA~
De La Luna Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 5:17 AM
Thank YoU, Linda!
Thirtyseven Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 11:19 AM
That idea of the mind maze running in the middle of the night, I'm so impressed. And then your character just opens the blinds and rests back, ooh I wish that reaction to those sleepless nights. All said with such beautiful imagery. Lovely work. Thanks for trying my fledgling form, and entering it into my contest.
De La Luna Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 5:24 AM
I am well-pleased my piece impressed you, Scott! I wanted to paint an ordinary occurrence yet wanted to make it interesting enough to capture the reader, and am glad I somehow managed to do it as this piece placed well in your contest! :)) thank you again for sponsoring a contest that tickles my imagination and for making me try haibun ;-) kudos to you!
A  Avatar
December 20, 2015 at 11:09 AM
HIJA, Congratulations on your Haibun Free-Styled win. WUV **SKAT**
De La Luna Avatar
December 28, 2015 at 5:24 AM
Thank you so much, SKAT!!
Nance Avatar
November 16, 2015 at 9:55 PM
I enjoy your descriptive scene, it is such a treat to read something so unique, inspiring!
De La Luna Avatar
November 26, 2015 at 4:40 AM
thank you, Casarah!
Lane Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 2:37 PM
this is charming, hija. a nice combination of light sensual feelings and then the humor of the celestials.
De La Luna Avatar
November 11, 2015 at 9:16 AM
Thank you, Lin! Glad yo like the combination I wove in this piece. Love and light!! - maria
Nunez Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 11:49 AM
This is so lovely...I like the "bathing in the woody amber scented moonlight". Poetry. Is this for a contest? Must be the freestyle? You used tanka instead of haiku. All the best then, my friend. hugs!
De La Luna Avatar
November 11, 2015 at 9:25 AM
My dear Kim, thanks! Glad you find this lovely. Yes, I hope this will be to Scott's liking ???? hugs
Babbit Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 9:47 AM
Oh how I hope to feel that night glow again. What an inspiring write. Thanks, DMB
Roper Avatar
November 9, 2015 at 8:21 PM
Nice write, Hija, enjoyed reading. Hugs
Spagnola Avatar
November 9, 2015 at 7:56 PM
I really enjoyed your prose, and your flow..I smiled at your clever pen.. :), jill
De La Luna Avatar
November 9, 2015 at 8:01 PM
Am glad you enjoyed this piece, Jill! And it made you smile..my heart smiles, too! - love and light, maria
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