orange moon fleeing

night

Oct 10

part ripe, orange harvest moon

part eaten by earth’s shadow

pales yellow as it rises

as though drained and frightened

at its need to flee from costumed

humans preparing to celebrate

halloween

costumed humanspalefrighten

Author of the Nandria Series, MaryJane is a retired family practice physician who grew up in the Midwest but now lives in the Pacific Northwest.

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