full moon
a
night breeze.
water
quietly lapping at the shore.
the
islands are a dark silhouette
the
color of charcoal
soft
and full of shadows,
the
water a slightly lighter
flatter
shade of gray,
the
beach a thin line of cream
between
them.
half
a dozen anchor lights
from
neighboring boats
send muted shimmers of light
across
the water’s surface.
overhead
the skies are pale
luminescent,
almost colorless,
with
only a few tiny stars,
the
passing clouds fluffy and white
as
if it were broad daylight
instead
of the middle of the night,
the
whole landscape
looking
rather like
an
old black-and-white photograph,
all
of it lit from above
by
a shining circle of moon
that
hangs in the sky
casting
a brilliant yellow light.
I
feel like I am the only person
awake
to see it!
God
and I have a secret.
what
a great beauty the night is!
saturday 21 may
3:00 am
ordinary time 2016
Great Harbour, Peter Island
P.S.
some
of the beaches here
host
a “full moon party” each month
complete
with live music and dancing
bonfires,
conch fritters and plenty of beer.
we’ve
never gone,
the
real thing being
a
vastly more commanding mystery
than any mortal celebration.
than any mortal celebration.
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