Another moon poem. This time for dVerse, where Victoria writes, “For our Haibun prompt today, I have chosen the Japanese Kigo, Fuyu No Tsuki—winter moon.”
On New Year’s Eve, I’m feeling stressed, tired, and soul-weary. From my kitchen window, I see the moon rising in the east. It’s almost as brilliant as the pale winter sun, and the sky around it also glows, sapphire blue. I stop to gaze at her–and spellbound, there’s a pause between worlds. For a brief moment, it’s just the moon and me.
In the glimmer of Christmas lights, we eat homemade pizza, drink ruby-red wine, and binge watch a Netflix show. When I wake on New Year’s Day, the day is bitterly cold and diamond-hard, but there is the moon, now lighting the western sky. She smiles at me, and I understand her presence is a New Year’s gift.
Ensorcelling moon–
glowing winter light is grace
smiling in the dark
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Thank you for teaching me a new word, ensorcell, and for today’s poetic gift.
Today I checked out more library books authored by Beth Ann Fennelly, poet/memoirist/novelist. You have heard of her most likely. She is the only other poet I’ve read who can use fancy forms like you do, haibun, pantoum . . .
You’re welcome and thank you, Marian!
I will have to look for Beth Ann Fennelly, though I’m hardly alone in writing these forms. There are many fancy forms that I don’t think I can do. 🙂
I do love the welcoming smile from moon…. she knows how to greet you when she is in the mood.
Yes, she does. Maybe she is more mysterious and magical to me because I am such a morning person. 🙂
Ensorcelling is a magical word for a magical occasion 🙂
Thank you, Jane! 🙂
🙂
I felt like she gave you new life when you were (like many of us at this time of the year) exhausted. And thanks for the new, mysterious word!
Thank you, Victoria. That is how I felt.
And you’re welcome. 🙂
The moon as a New Year’s gift is a nice way to think of her.
Thank you, Frank!
Count on the moon for that glimmer.
Yes, indeed. Thanks, Frank.
This was a lovely gift of moon for the soul. The haibun certainly left me smiling in my warm lamplight. I love the warmth of your accompanying photos, Merril.
Thank you very much, Robin. I’m glad this left you feeling good.
I know the photos weren’t very good, but I thought they’d work to illustrate a bit what I saw.
I thought the photos were wonderful! The rays from the moon were unique, Merril.
Totally accidental, Robin. Just the way it came out on my iPhone. 🙂
I agree! I get credit when my phone captures moments. I usually just act like I did something “right.”
Beautifully written. I like the “diamond-hard” day
Thank you very much, Derrick.
Ensorcelling is such a wonderful word and perfect for the moon. I love your haibuns, Merril. 🙂
Awww–thank you, Robin! 🙂
Evening and morning, both–the pause between worlds. Yes. (K)
I knew you’d get it, Kerfe. 🙂
We can’t always see it, but it’s always there…