Crystal Moon
Crystal moon glows,
high in a sapphire sky
nearby - a sprinkle of stars.
Imperfections on a clear night's light
cloud the fullness of her bosom until
the mighty hand wafts a gentle breeze,
reveals her natural beauty... and
as her life begins to wane
tears fall like pebble rain, on
fragrant buds and lemon grass
which grow and bloom
in the time it takes waiting..
for the lone star and the promise
of a crystal moon.
Anthony Emmerson
Wed 12th Aug 2009 12:57
Oops!
You're right - I did miss this one! I like the cyclical nature - I always think of the moon as feminine, never "The man in the moon"; probably the connection to the Goddess Diana, The Huntress. As a Tarot card it has a very interesting meaning:
With Pisces as its ruling sign, the Moon is all about visions and illusions, madness, genius and poetry. This is a card that has to do with sleep, and so with both dreams and nightmares. It is a scary card in that it warns that there might be hidden enemies, tricks and falsehoods. But it should also be remembered that this is a card of great creativity, of powerful magic, primal feelings and intuition. The Querent who gets this card should be warned that they may be going through a time of emotional and mental trial; if they have any past mental problems, they must be vigilant in taking their medication. They should avoid drugs or alcohol, as abuse of either will cause them irreparable damage. This time however, can also result in great creativity, psychic powers, visions and insight. They can and should trust their intuition.
I guess that fits pretty well Janet! (Incidentally - I prefer "sprinkling") - more onomatopoeiac!
Regards,
A.E.