This is an excerpt from a poetry book I keep. I often write and doodle original creations in this book when feeling inspired. In the spirit of the upcoming total solar eclipse, I thought I would share one of my poems with the community.

La Luna

The moon controls the sea,

But only to a certain degree.

So I must know

Why is it so interesting to me?

I feel that the moon is female

Her mysterious qualities and tendency to bail

Have left me wondering

Is she strong or is she frail?

Perhaps that is why she entices me so

For at night she is the only glow

She reminds myself of me

And how ever so often, I too must go

Most prefer to live by the sun,

But I believe the moon is more fun.

Elusive, lonely, yet truth revealing is she

For over my soul, she has won

n.z.