The night of the lunar eclipse

by mshairi

As night deepens, thrilled we stand in wonder
in awe, a crystalline sky a mantle of stars.

Spectacularly ascending over the surface
the moon regally glides over earth’s shade

little by little, once a crescent then engulfed
we marvel at moonlight’s luminosity loss. A

lingering darkening an effervescent cerise glow
vivid hues of gray and orange. Heads and minds

uplifted we lose perspective as we gaze too
long at cosmic splendour. Tender hearts souls

yearning in solitude

mortified by our inconsequence

astounded by divine magnificence.

Images of the lunar eclipse, March 3-4, 2007 via the BBC. Image above – Francis Williamson, image below – Matt Ohman.

Other amazing images here

8 comments

1 egm { 03.05.07 at 1:57 am }: Those are great lunar images! Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks, egm. The eclipse was just stunning and I am really glad I managed to see it
2 Adrian { 03.05.07 at 11:05 pm }: i didn’t care about that lunar eclipse, but reading that – i might have to consider experiencing the next one.

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The eclipse was just amazing, Adrian and I am certain you would have found it the same. The next one is next year, hope you can catch that one
3 Stephen Bess { 03.06.07 at 4:36 pm }: Beautiful image and words to match.
4 Rootless Nomad { 03.08.07 at 1:47 pm }: Amazing poem and beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing.
5 Yemi { 03.08.07 at 2:19 pm }: Beautiful! Glad to find a list of fellow African bloggers as well. Thank you.

Yemi
6 uaridi { 03.08.07 at 9:13 pm }: Yes, it certainly was a sight to behold, and the poem brings it all back.

Thanks for the invitation
7 Ann Culloden { 05.30.07 at 11:01 am }: Excellant photo’s, Matt will have to teach his dad to take photos like this one day!!
8 poetryman69 { 11.18.07 at 1:37 am }: Lovely

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