Such Illumination
The steady presence of the moon
has long been a fascination,
its nuances and beauty
there for the beholding
no matter what’s
going on below.
All that is needed is
a clear enough sky
and awareness.
Our beautiful moon carries truth.
The same side always faces us,
and yet the other exists.
It moves through its lovely phases
with varied amounts of reflected light,
but no matter what we see,
or even if we don’t bother to look,
it is whole.
Its consistent orbit
provides the basis
for the months of our earthly year.
Its gravity pulls tides,
was probably a factor
in the stabilizing of the earth
so that life here can flourish.
And flourish we should,
even when times are challenging,
troubling, confusing.
The truth of the moon…
such illumination.
A template for
letting our own light shine,
especially as we feel unsure,
unnoticed, or even unseen.
Because just like the moon,
we are whole,
we matter.
Sarah Carlson
January 14, 2021
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