We thought it might roll away, But no. It rose and rose. And we stayed, Breathing cool lake air together Until that moon burned bright High in the indigo sky. Amazing. Super moon, indeed.
Supermoon: A poem in photos
Supermoon: A Poem in Photos by Kate Messner, copyright 2012 It looked a little bigger (14% if you ask the scientists) And 30% brighter, too, But the real power Of last night’s moon Was the way it made us stop And pay attention. We waited all through dinner For it to edge up over the mountains. When it finally did, You almost knocked over your water glass. “Come out! It’s here!” We crowded the porch To watch its slow, brightening rise. We left our phones inside And stood Still. While the moon climbed to show itself And balanced on the rim of the world.
Kate – thank you for this. I’ve been paying much more attention to poetry these days. I hadn’t spent enough time with it in the busy life of my past several years. But your moon poem here today is like a meta metaphor of just that – truly spending time with something, being present, observing, noticing feelings, connecting. Lovely.
Jean
Kate,
I love the way you incorporated photos into your poem. I think this technique can help young poets. It can provide some inspiration, but can also help express the ideas in another way.
You shared an incredible poem at the Scholastic Author breakfast during the IRA convention in Chicago. It was about writing. Do you have a link to the poem. I would love to read it again and share it with some teachers.
Thanks for taking the time to create a fantastic website and blog.
Kellie
Thanks, Kellie! “Revolution for the Tested” is here: https://katemessner.com/a-tuesday-poem-revolution-for-the-tested/