Moon


Moon is Earth's lonely bright satellite

Formed as astral body had to collide

Earlier it revolved much closer

To settle at the present course later.


Moon absorbs fierce rays of sun

And reflects cool light for everyone

It has become a symbol of love

All couples look upto moon above.


Moon has different names inter alia

It is called Luna Selena also Cynthia

It's considered a Greek goddess

It's also mystical for several others.


Moon follows a twentyeight day circle

Like a woman's menstrual cycle

Waxing and waning on its own accord

Reminding us our life's true record.


Moon has much less surface gravity

Unlike that of sun and earth's intensity

Still moon controls tides on ocean

High tides on days of full moon.


Moon is an enigma to humans

Man has made several attempts

Searching for soil air water

Hoping to conquer it's mortar.


Moon remains like a devoted spouse

Religiously circling earth in its course

If sun appears to be a glittering diamond

Moon is like a bindi on lady's forehead.


- Gopinath S


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