The Moon

As the day bleeds into the night

And it becomes quiet and dark

When fireflies shine bright

She rules the world as a monarch

Her warm sister that conquers the day

Was born to dance in the spotlight

And she’s normally shunned away

As she’s associated with fright

But she has a few people around her

That love the way she glows

And rather than push and deter her

They embrace all of her shadows

One little girl asked, “do you ever get envious?”

The moon simply replied, “no.”

And went on to explain that’s nescience

As too much attention can stunt your growth

Sometimes you need the quiet and alone

To work through the things you have to do

And come back renewed, on your own

To appreciate the skies that you flew

But she did say that to appreciate the light

You need to appreciate your murky night

Through the battles and wars you fight

Only then do you illuminate your bright

“So, no, I don’t feel the sun is better than me.

Neither do I think she means more than me.

She’s here to brighten people with glee

But no waves will crash without me.”

There’s a time and place for everything

And everyone and everything has a role to play

And your flowers will always bloom in the Spring

No matter how long your winters stay

September 15, 2022