Thursday, September 23, 2010

Equinox Harvest Moon Haiku



Thursday, September 23, 2010

1:25 - 2:45 am Written on screen, in this order, with few changes. 7 haikus read as one continuous poem. Something new.

3 hours post Autumnal Equinox

11:09 pm, Wed. Sept.22, 2010

3 hours pre Full Harvest Moon

5:15 am Thurs. Sept 23, 2010

First time for all 3 in one night since 1991

Not again until 2029




Reflected daylight;

Brightness in balance with night.

Equinox full Moon.

Summer’s cooling air

Becomes autumn’s waking breath.

Countless silent changes.

As we tally time,

Ten thousand seconds are lost.

Yet nothing is gained.

Such things we ponder:

Infinite time, deep space and

The Moon’s face laughing.

Jupiter drips from

Mare Tranquillitatis.

Both horizon bound.

Silently drifting

Through the patient midnight sky,

The Moon plays with time.

Fall is here once more,

An old friend with new wrinkles.

Let us drink some tea.

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