Who isn't smitten by the moon's glow on a summer night? When Irene Latham our host of Poetry Friday invited the Poetry Friday community of poets to a "Moon in June" themed Roundup, I immediately responded yes.
Join me as I dance in the light of the silvery moon and hold a shining light up to Irene's latest book which will debut on August 8, 2023. Irene is designing an educator's resource filled with many moon-related poems. School Library Journal has already announced that Irene's new book is "a lovely picture book that mixes poetry and history about the moon."
To get in the mood for our Moon in June get-together, listen to
The moon, like a flower
In heaven's high bower,
With silent delight,
Sits and smiles on the night.
-William Blake, Night
Below you will find a photograph I took of a moonslice with my iPhone in 2021.
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night-sky wonder
moonslice sits in silence
community sleeps
© CV, 2021
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moon strolls through sky
mingling with starfriends -
pause for a light kiss
©CV, 2023
Photo by Jone Rush MacMulloch
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Are you ready to fly to the moon and back?
Leisurely listen to my MoonSong playlist and take a look at Irene Latham's padlet,
Welcome to the Museum on the Moon!, filled with poems, new, and curiosities in celebration of THE MUSEUM ON THE MOON: CURIUS OBJECTS ON THE LUNAR SURFACE by Irene Latham.
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I moondance with stars
under sky's dark canopy-
lunar bliss
©CV, 2023
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Your entire post is "lunar bliss", Carol. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bridget. Enjoy your weekend.
DeleteSmitten by the moon, that's me! I love these, Carol, esp. the "moonslice" one, which is enchanted! Thank you! xo
ReplyDeleteIrene, thank you for this lovely Moon In June themed Poetry Friday. It is always exciting to stare at the moon with its many faces and forms. Enjoy the 4th of July weekend!
DeleteI love that light kiss. Thank you for all the moon beauty, Carol.
ReplyDeleteIt is easy to delve into the magical world of the moon, Laura, as you have done many times. Enjoy the 4th of July.
DeleteLove the Doris & Gordon duo. I had kind of forgotten about them. And, I love all your 'moon' celebrating, Carol, though the 'playlist' link isn't working. Here's Van Morrison's Moondance for you! https://youtu.be/6lFxGBB4UGU
ReplyDeleteI am a fan of Doris Day so that song popped into my head for this moon-themed post. I am sorry that the playlist isn't working for you. I added your song selection for the playlist. Thank You. Have a wonderful 4th of July.
DeleteOh, how I love that "moonslice!" And in the next photo, the moon looks like an eye watching over the community!
ReplyDeleteThe moon has many forms for us to play with, Mary Lee. This Poetry Friday introduced by Irene is full of so many poetic thoughts that I am still reading. Have a wonderful 4th of July.
DeleteA light kiss and lunar bliss - that's poetry right there, Carol.
ReplyDeleteKate, it so good to hear from you. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I found one of your blogs "Bee a-Honey-Be Kind and left you a comment. It is a wonderful poem with a beautiful image that you might like to share at Spiritual Journey Thursday this week when I host with the theme, Rejoice in a Sunkissed Summer Season.
DeleteI really love moonslice and starfriends as compound words.
ReplyDeleteMarcie, I think writing another poem about starfriends would be fun! I will continue with my poem swap to you today. Hope I can get it out to you soon.
DeleteOh, I just love the "moonslice" line, Carol!
ReplyDeleteA moonslice can be as delicious to watch as eating a succulent watermelon slice, Anastasia. Will you add a July small poem challenge?
Deletemoondance! and the playlist! I go straight to Van Morrison but also keep a sweet spot for Moon River (my parent's "song") -- so much moon music! Thank you, Carol for these gorgeous reminders.
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves Pink Floyd so I had to add that song, Patricia. Have a wonderful 4th of July.
DeleteWhat a fun poetic moon collection you've assembled, Carol here. As I was reading, I remembered that I played "Moon River" in a piano recital when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteSusan, lately I have heard friends talking about memories of the past. It is interesting how one thought leads to another. Thanks for sharing your recollection of a specific piano recital. Moon River is one of my favorite songs of the past.
DeleteLoved reading all your lunar fun, Carol! Listening to the song made me happy. What movie is that from?
ReplyDeleteMoons who sit, stroll, and dance! That's lunar bliss indeed. Thanks for all your delightful poems.
Ramona, thanks for taking time during your hectic summer to enjoy the blog with the lovely tune from Doris Day and Gordon Macrae. By the Light of the Silvery Moon is a 1953 American musical film.
DeleteGorgeous swoony moon tunes for June! Doris Day had a beautiful voice. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGlad that you enjoyed the moon tunes, Karen. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteAll here is delightful Carol, many appreciations for this moon-music-poetry-escape, lovely, thanks!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, thanks for taking the time to stop and take a look at my "moon-music-poetry escape". I had so much fun composing this blog post with Irene's new book as the showpiece.
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