Red Moon Rises

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23 July 2023

For: This or That, Vol 19 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh

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Why did the moon rise tonight all red faced? Is it embarrassed by humans disgraced, By their uncaring disregard and waste, On the planet they have trashed and defaced? Why do they come up here with such distaste? Leave all their junk here, with moon face debased By their footprints and scats left here in haste! With no thought for how it leaves me red-faced Why do you have to come here so shamefaced? Please stay at home and leave me unchasted. With celestial body, clean and white-faced.

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Tom Woody

Date: 7/22/2023 1:57:00 PM

A blood moon is coming, and the sun will be as sackcloth. Wait for it

John Anderson
Date: 7/22/2023 2:24:00 PM

It is interesting that the last full eclipse of the sun will occur in the next few years as the earth moves further away and won't completely block it out.