Waxing Gibbous
As I looked up into the Northern Sky
There it was to the east but too not high
The waxing Gibbous moon so clear to see
In the still blue sky where it sat so beautifully
Wispy Pink clouds scattered across in patches over blue
As Luna's Luminosity comes shining through.
This view today yes it holds good memories for me
Because now looking up through the tall palm tree
Revisited are my thoughts of this garden when new
Stopping for a moment to Revisit the past, yes it is true
Where an old Washingtonia robusta now stands on view
And I still remember it as a small babe, struggling through
A tiny cramped pot, where there was no room
For this magnificent palm to spread and bloom.
I took the plunge and planted it here
Planted many seasons ago with memories so dear.
As The waxing Gibbous Moon reflects its glow
There is something else you need to know
There was a time when this moon shone for me
And a baby girl began, her life's journey
Born I was on that May Day
While the Waxing Gibbous Moon, showed the way.
Milli 2008
Above Waxing Gibbous Moon
Below Full Moon Night April 2008
The Waxing Gibbous Moon
The waxing gibbous Moon is very nearly full and illuminated generally from the right. This phase of the Moon is seen to rise sometime in the afternoon when few people are looking at the sky. This is why it usually goes unnoticed until it gets dark at sunset. By that time the gibbous Moon is well above the southeastern horizon. The Moon is in this phase for nearly a week between first quarter and full. Just a day or so before Full Moon the waxing gibbous Moon appears nearly full and might be mistaken for a full Moon. The Moon in this phase sets just shortly before sunrise.
Lovely Poem....sweet shot.....and thank you I was not familar with the name gibbous...familar with the moon at this stage but not what it's called
ReplyDeleteuh huh...now I lernt a bit about the moon....
ReplyDeleteyouse a good teacherer lady.....
lmao........
Ours was gorgeous last night...but no stately palm. You moonchild, you! Nice pix.
ReplyDeleteThanks Geo. I will place the shots in a larger format if you can not enlarge them..
ReplyDeleteLOL thanks Ifiiy
ReplyDeleteI think Cris the moon has been very much a feature down here lately because the skies have been s clear..Yeah I am a moon-child LOLLLLLL!
ReplyDeleteYes Geo loves to shoot the moon....................and well she does with it at that.
ReplyDeleteGreat poem Milli.
wow excellent poem Milli and the story therein. Perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the story(I feel its real though), the lovely flow of the words twining the Moon, Growth and Life, perfect. Reminds me of someone else who was born in the waxing gibbous. just 4 days before a full moon. ;). you know who :).
ReplyDeleteThanks Rita and I know how well Geo takes photos of the our celestial neighbours..
ReplyDeleteI thank you so very much for your very encouraging comment and your response is so very well received from me. I enjoyed your poem too.... very much.
ReplyDeleteSo glad Keith that you stopped by and read it and then such a lovely comment too.
ReplyDeleteAh Rashmi you are so perceptive and also with such a moon at your birth I think receptive too. Thank you so much for stopping by and reading so often..
ReplyDeleteLovely story planting a tree that grew with the moon when you were born - nice poem
ReplyDeleteGreat writing Milli, I didn't know this about the moon lol!
ReplyDeleteWish I could see the pic larger sniff, sniff
What a wonderful poem!! I absolutely love your poetry and look forward to reading it. I had no idea that that's what that type of moon was called. I can remember seeing the moon in the sky at around 4 pm and then it setting after the morning light. I always wondered how the mood did that! ;-D
ReplyDeleteTake good care!
Hugs - Marcia
You are such a talented writer Milli! Very nice poem. Great story too.
ReplyDeleteI love this! Thanks for visiting mine.
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ReplyDeletethis is a wonderful poem! I love the phrase "waxing gibbous" It has a lovely alliterative feel to it. To do this on a full moon too! :o)
Excellent babes!
Nessie x
Wonderful shot and poem Milli ....Thanks for sharing....
ReplyDeleteAll the good words have been taken?? Well AMAZING!! WORD WIZARD. HUGS.
ReplyDeleteWord Wizard, Moon Meister, May Flower?
ReplyDeleteWhat words you conjure up to direct us so
Pulling us nearer to your births moon glow
Safe in arms that gently embrace
Your positivity a part of your grace.
You are a charming friend.
Thank you.
Just beautiful! :o)
ReplyDeleteIts a full moon night !
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Pat..your share of memories was fantastic too!
ReplyDeleteI have moon pictures on the next post Mia and will organise an album for them here too. thank you.
ReplyDeleteMarcia comments like yours here encourage me to write..I thank you dearly..Love reading your insights too!
ReplyDeleteHugs!- Milli...
I want to send this greeting to You All My Friends who stop by my posts and either read or contribute....
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Love from Milli xoxo.
Diana big thanks to you too!
ReplyDeleteYes Nessie very much so on a big full night too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dear..hugs to you.
Thank you too Joel and it is so good to see you here.
ReplyDeleteNicko you do pretty well these days yourself mate..Bug hugs and thanks.
ReplyDeleteAlways a big thrill for me
ReplyDeleteWhen my friends accompany
In the written word dear Bill
Gives much pleasure and such a thrill.
Hugs from Milli.
Welcome Norma Always..xoxo.
ReplyDeleteWe are now verging on Full here too. thanks Aditi. Enjoy!
ReplyDeletenow you've taught me about the moon
ReplyDeleteI'm going to sail over it in a balloon
just to see that your right if you please
or is it really just a blob of cheese??
I know you write with that cheesy expression
ReplyDeleteand I know that you have the wrong impression
Of the lunar waxing up above
But I know you are sending all your love LOL
Thanks Iffy.
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha .............
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautifully written poem, Milli, and a lovely account.
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