I started to write these moon poems on April 6, 2012 and found that I didn't want to stop! The last one came in the middle of May.
Birthday Moon
I felt your presence all day —
illuminated heart
Passover Moon
you are the perfect
matzah ball
Melancholy Moon
do you still miss
last summer's hyacinths?
Lonely Moon
I know 2 herons who would
welcome you into their nest
Sleepy Moon
I crocheted an afghan
for you to snuggle under
Ballet Moon
utterly adorable
in your tangerine tutu
Shakespearean Moon
surely it is better to be
than not to be
Bear Moon
I'm all out of honey
but please come for tea anyway
Laughing Moon
I love the way
your belly rises and falls
Haiku Moon
each syllable
brings me closer to you
Walking Moon
in your brand new sneakers
I can hardly keep up with you
Patient Moon
inching toward you —
your friend the spider
Upside Down Moon
now the rivers don't know if
they're coming or going
Nearsighted Moon
how often have you mistaken
dustballs for dragons?
Matchmaker Moon
what a brilliant introduction —
bee, meet flower
Midnight Moon
when you can't sleep
do you count stars?
Old Woman Moon
still looking through
young woman eyes
GPS Moon
everyone knows you have no sense
of direction
Rebel Moon
breaking all the rules
you make for yourself
Hungry Moon
I get it —
you're sick and tired of seaweed salad
Traveling Moon
how is it possible —
you missed your train . . . again
Forgetful Moon
may I suggest
mnemonics
Possessive Moon
you'd have more friends
if you shared your marbles and plastic trucks
Brave Moon
you stood up for me
I'll do the same for you
Fashionista Moon
on you
the hot pink feather boa is divine
Yoga Moon
don't you think you've been
standing on your head long enough?
Mango Moon
impossible
to get enough of you
Disheveled Moon
you look like you were tossed around
by your dreams last night
Thrifty Moon
shopping with you isn't as much fun
as I thought it would be
Adolescent Moon
you're right
I really don't understand you
Bronx Moon
I'm sorry to have to say this:
you can't go home again
Grieving Moon
countless waves
carry your tears away
Tango Moon
claiming the horizon
as your own private ballroom
Worn-Out Moon
now is the time
to sink into a lavender bubble bath
Curious Moon
go right ahead —
ask me anything
Hula Hoop Moon
spinning spring
into summer
3 a.m. Moon
take a flashlight
the next time you go to the outhouse
Suspicious Moon
stop looking over your shoulder
no one is chasing you
No-Poem Moon
all I can do is love you
there are no words
Roller Skating Moon
who would have thought you could be
so graceful on wheels?
Turtle Moon
leave your shell on the sandy shore
let's go skinny dipping
Purple Moon
I almost mistook you
for a field of irises
Zen Moon
I dropped by to help you
rake your rock garden
Cautious Moon
you must be weary
sleeping with one eye open
Gypsy Moon
it's not about the accordion
it's about spirit
Mother Moon
for you it will always be
lilacs
Ice Cream Moon
not everyone can handle 3 scoops
but you can
Garden Moon
thank you for reminding me —
nobody owns the flowers
