Whenever there is news of a big full moon I run around town looking for the best place to see it rise.
Nine times out of ten. I do not see it. It's uncanny.
Our house is surrounded by pine trees.
They make a glorious sound when it is windy.
However they make my sunrise and moonrise viewing
frustrating.
Anyway, I'm not just here to complain.
I want to tell you my sweet delight yesterday upon leaving Physical therapy at ten to five.
I looked to my left to make my right hand turn
and there, rising above our main street was the big beautiful full moon.
I smiled and scanned the horizon the whole way home; Not seeing it most of the time,
but a getting a thrilling glimpse
every so often.
Most things I can capture satisfactory with my camera,
but not the moon.
This image is from the lovely picture book,
Owl Moon by Jane Yolken.
It's the quietest of books you will read.
"When you go owling you don’t need words or
warm or anything but hope. That’s what Pa
says.
The kind of hope that flies on silent wings under
a shining Owl Moon."
Seeing the moon on my drive home made me feel these kind of feels.
It's just that way for me.
Encourage one another,
Donna
I've never heard of that book before. So tranquil.
ReplyDeleteThe full moon is a uniter. We all love to say "Did you see that moon? Isn't it something?" (anita)
This is one of those books that will make you cry because the beauty of it is too big to stay inside.
DeleteOne of my all time favorite books. It was gifted to Zack when he was born, so I’ve loved it for 32 years! I am always eager for the moon to rise above the roof of the granny flat. When I catch it, it feels magical. And the one time there was an owl on the power pole in our backyard? Well, the most magical of nights.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Di
I am so glad you have such fond memories of Owl Moon.Thirty two years of magic.
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