Moon's Distress
Moon's Distress
The moon's once effervescent shine
Now hangs low as if in distress
As the heavens shower me
With tears of the once bright celestial being
Soaking me in the hurt and sadness it feels
I raise my head up, arms outstretched
Allowing it to pound my body
My will can bring it some happiness
Somehow someway
But the tears only fall faster
Chocking back any words I wanted to say
Bringing me to my knees I fall
On to the soaked earth
Wet with despair slowing racing
Almost engulfing me in its sadness
I struggle to my feet
Not to be swept into the fast-flowing current
My reserve growing weaker
I look for anything to grab ahold
Before my legs are pulled from under me
Swallowing me into the current
Turned raging river
But all around me is already swept away
"Why am I still here?"
"Why haven't I been swept away?"
When a few stars peek out
And smile down upon me
As if to say no matter the sadness
Or tears they are there to show me a light
When I look over realizing
An oak tree had wrapped me
In its leafy branches
Nestling me in its bough
Its canopy stopping most of the tears
But not all
I was so worried about the moon
I hadn't seen my safety here
Yet this tree was me
But I hadn't seen my strength
I hadn't looked beyond the moon
To see the stars
I am bigger than the moon vaster
That's why the stars held my truth
Shining upon me showing me
The moon will rise and fall
Each night
But I will stand as a great oak
Nothing will bring me down!