Full Blood moon, haiku

 

 

deep red, March's full moon

is eclipsed by the earth

earth's heart is beating

 

 

 

Long ago and not that far away, I decided to watch a total eclipse of the moon. I, needless to say was much younger and it occurred during the summer months, can't remember which one. I was dazzelled by it's beauty,  was a long but "worth it" experience, wondering and just silently melding with my thoughts. Listening to the sounds of the night as i sat in my lawn chair in awe of the universe.  I was grateful for my large container of ----believe it was called "Skin so Soft", I appreciated it, the mosquitos didn't. 

If you are thinking of watching the entirety,it will take some time.   

Check to see when it begins, the complete eclipse does cover a few hours.   In my area totality begins at about  2:30 am, is expected to last for 60= min   This is when the moon will take on the rusty blood-like color{ my word for the color},  This coloring , according to NASA, comes from the glow of the sunsets and sunrises on Earth.

 

November's full moon 15th

This full moon, the Full Beaver Moon will be at 7:26 EDT on the 15th. It is also a supermoon.

 

 

 

frosty breath cold air

trees seem taller on this night

my path home is long

First full moon of the year

 

 For several nights now the coyotes have been howling for the Wolf Moon, their sad calls echoing through the bowl of the valley.  Perhaps they are lamenting because January's full moon is also called the Cold Moon, and sometimes the Hungry Moon{which can also be applied to February's Full Moon}.   Perhaps it is the Greeting Moon they are calling to.  I just don't know. 

At this time of the year, when our ancestors spent most of their time crowded indoors , perhaps thinking about observations they had made about the world around them, or delving into what was in their own hearts, souls and minds, while they worked on the everyday tools and goods they would be needing in the year ahead.   Nights could could be spent observing the night sky.  There were few light sources then, that could impede viewing  the stars, unlike today. Minds could wander and wonder letting imagination be the glue that held  thoughts together.

 

Earlier this month when the moon began to wax, there were several clear nights, and I watched, with no distractions, the sliver of light grow, and pinpoints of starlight dot the dark velvety sky. And allowed my mind to wander past  everyday thoughts, to wonder "what if".

Welcome new beginnings, welcome  sense of wonder and flights of imagination, welcome ancient knowledge,  welcome to this gift fine new year.