A Full Moon Greeting

3/12/2017

On my way home at night, when

a full, pale moon appeared before the stars

twinkled in the sky, but Orion threw

his sword to catch not a lover, their

lights dazzled the sky but glowing spears.

The pain, almost unbearable, and

a wonder my eyes hadn’t water’d;

still, holding mentally what I saw in heaven

I knew if I made it this close to home with

my burden, I remembered crowded buses, their

longer rides home, I could hold my unshed tears.

I don’t know if they felt as grouchy as I did.

They must have seen a greater he

who touched travelers to smile

on their weariness, energize his

people, and allow them to work

through their commuter difficulties to

bear the ride home and see

their families or companions as I did.

And when I reached home, it was he

that gave me rest and relief; who

watches me, forgiving mistakes I made.

My pain was nothing compared to the Lamb

who suffered on Calvary to make

sure sins were forgiven for thee.