American Indians gave names to each of the full moons to keep track of the passing year. The names are associated with the entire month until the next full moon occurs. January happens to be my birth-month, and I’ve found out that in this month- for the Arapaho Indians-the moon means “when snow blows like spirits in the wind’.
when snow blows
like spirits in the wind
the full moon neither stirs nor blinks
when crying leaves
lie dying in the fields
the full moon neither shudders nor screams
Her glow she bestows on all
through chaos or calm
Her face-she turns earthwards
-upon our spirits as soundless balm
©Vivian Zems
December 23, 2018 at 11:12 pm
This one completely blew me away! ❤️ Splendid write, Viv 😊
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December 24, 2018 at 2:26 am
Thanks Sanaa! 🙂
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December 23, 2018 at 11:48 pm
Oh the faithful moon….always there, always watching, always giving light in our darkness
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December 24, 2018 at 2:25 am
Indeed! Thanks Susie!
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December 24, 2018 at 12:10 am
Beautiful!
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December 24, 2018 at 2:25 am
Thank you!
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December 24, 2018 at 5:13 am
Welcome 🙏
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December 24, 2018 at 1:46 am
I loved it and you bestowed great characteristics on the Moon that I personnally do not afree with. (My poem will explain!)
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December 24, 2018 at 2:24 am
Thank you 🙂
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December 24, 2018 at 1:47 am
Oops! please read “afree” as “agree”!
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December 24, 2018 at 2:24 am
Lol! no worries
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December 24, 2018 at 2:21 am
I really like the sort of balance this full moon evokes. A perfect reminder between December and January, when the days are dark and cold… her glow remains warm.
Love, love, love the permanence brewed by the third line.
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December 24, 2018 at 2:25 am
Thanks Magaly!
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December 24, 2018 at 1:24 pm
I’ve also found comfort in knowing the moon’s beauty shines down on us all.
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December 24, 2018 at 1:25 pm
Thanks Kestril!😊
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December 24, 2018 at 4:10 pm
It’s so comforting to realize her open eye.
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December 26, 2018 at 7:46 pm
Absolutely!
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December 24, 2018 at 7:46 pm
stunning and magical…wow!! May your heart and home be filled with all of the joys the festive season brings. Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!
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December 26, 2018 at 7:46 pm
Thank you Mihran…and the same to you 🙂
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December 25, 2018 at 4:26 pm
Oh you can always trust the moon to be there… and in the cold darkness we need all the warmth we can get.
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December 26, 2018 at 7:45 pm
Indeed!
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December 27, 2018 at 4:54 am
Good job!
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December 27, 2018 at 8:28 am
Thank you 🙏🏾
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