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The Man Is Moonlighting

Once a month Earth’s moon takes another gig Moonlighting in a far-off galaxy The lunar eclipse only veils the truth The man in the moon is an absentee Decades peering down, he needs some relief He’s seen famine, wars and catastrophes His face now pocked by craters of despair His other world? Fewer calamities! He’s often afraid to show his full face So he waxes and wanes in synchrony Slivers sometimes, half globes make their debuts Full orb appears with lovers’ harmony Contrary to most popular beliefs Werewolves do not gain power from his light The man in the moon beams with a full grin When we follow a path righteous and bright This is the reason we see harvest moons At times when we reap the best seeds we’ve sewn The man who watches us is happy then Bright orange smile -- appreciation shown

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/4/2010 4:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Carolyn in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Harvest Moon;P". Love, Carol

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 10/3/2010 9:42:00 AM

Hi Carolyn :) Super congrats on your wonderful win in Debbie's contest-- knew this would be a winner :) thanks as well for always dropping by my poems, sure do appreciate it :) enjoy your day! -- nikko :)

Audrey Haick

Date: 10/1/2010 9:10:00 AM

Carolyn Warm congratulations to you on your great win with this worthy entry for the contest! I've learned quite a bit from your poem! Thanks! Love, Audrey

Tahera Mannan

Date: 9/29/2010 11:20:00 PM

A beautiful meaning of harvest moon dear Carolyn. Many congratulations on this win.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/29/2010 8:22:00 PM

I think I'd missed seeing this sweet poem of yours somehow. It has some clever ideas in it, Carolyn. Congratulations!! Luv, Andrea

Joyce Johnson

Date: 9/29/2010 7:52:00 PM

Really nice imaginative poem about the man in the moon. Congratulations Carolyn. Love, Joyce

John Freeman

Date: 9/29/2010 6:32:00 PM

Congratulations on an excellent precept pardner! Smile. I love your ideal for your brilliant personification poem, Carloyn. Agape, Moses

James Fraser

Date: 9/24/2010 4:25:00 PM

The first line does it for me, brilliance. Good luck in Deborah's contest >> James

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 9/24/2010 10:40:00 AM

Wonderful poem you wrote here, Carolyn :)-- really enjoyed getting to know what the Man on the Moon is up to-- liked your title for this one too! just a typo for "sown" -- hope this helps :) wish you the best in the contest! --nikko :)

Audrey Haick

Date: 9/21/2010 9:06:00 PM

Wow! I love this..Wishing you good luck in Deb's "Harvest Moon" Contest, Carolyn...Love, Audrey

Wilma Neels

Date: 9/21/2010 6:01:00 AM

Carolyn, I love the last stanza of your write. Welcome back ;) Best of luck for Deborah's Contest, love Wilma

Tahera Mannan

Date: 9/21/2010 2:06:00 AM

A great poem for Deborah's contest. All the very best and thanks for the comments.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/20/2010 11:20:00 PM

Carolyn, this is a really lovely entry for Debbie's contest and is sure to do well. Regarding your comment, we only have a few trees that turn color in the fall in Hawaii, but I have experienced fall in may places during my career. I miss the changing colors. Mahalo and Aloha, Connie

Thvia Shetley

Date: 9/20/2010 8:51:00 PM

lovely, i'm a fan of personification... well done. love.

John Freeman

Date: 9/20/2010 6:23:00 PM

You among others have made my day with you comments on my poem"Love: The God Precept is Prior Cause" Yes the parasites are never far behind, they follow the only substance there is to feed on "Love" Us! Smile, Agape, Moses

John Freeman

Date: 9/20/2010 5:11:00 PM

Unique personification of the moon Carolyn. No wonder he hids his face, it is to escape from all the illusions he has be given credit for causing. Smile! Good luck in the contest. Agape, Moses

Diane Locksley

Date: 9/20/2010 4:59:00 PM

I love the idea of the Man in the Moon "moonlighting" in another galaxy! And you really carry a strong message home as to why he hides his face from Earth. Great poem! Take care, Diane

Joyce Johnson

Date: 9/20/2010 4:51:00 PM

Great interpretation of the contest Carolyn, I enjoyed it. Good luck. Thanks for your comments on my list poem. Love, joyce

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 9/20/2010 4:35:00 PM

Enjoyed your take on the contest...I like the werewolf part, esp. Thanks for your comments on my silly poem. I laugh everytime I read it.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/20/2010 3:55:00 PM

Good luck in the contest with this great work that is sure to be in the winners' circle...Enjoyed reading your work...Thanks for stopping by and reading my work..The comments were so uplifting..Sara