Full Red Moon of October

The early-morning
gloaming is pale
against the vacant
sky.

I cannot find
the space

from which to see

through the clouds
and
spy the stars.

The moon is
full and red

and tells a tale

of impending
storms.

Burning,

as it does,

so gently through
the cover.

A full red moon
and gloaming light
of morning

give me solace;

being surrounded
by comfort
and by joy

another day.

Just to hear
the silent sound

of gloaming
gives me pause

to know the balm
it is

across this life,

these lives,
among these days.

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