The full moon gets all of the attention. She glows like a streetlamp,Introducing shadows to midnight,An unexpectedly gentle encounter.Luminous, unblushing, evanescent, She demands to be admired, Printing halos of light in the irisesOf those faces that are turned upwardsTo study her. But consider the sliver of silver, The crescent with earthshine at her side.Delicate, elegant,Continue reading “Earthshine”