Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Shine On

Harvest Moon (Meta AI)

darkness comes early
a pale judgmental face gleams
from the baleful sky
it's my own fault I'm alone
and he knows what I have done

~ shine on, harvest moon, up in the sky ~*

the autumn winds shift
clouds caress the night in lace
his face changes shape
the glow turns benevolent
it could be a warm winter

*from a song in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1908 

~*~

Tanka puente written for the Tanka Tuesday Harvest Moon Challenge.
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2 comments:

  1. Tomichan MatheikalSeptember 22, 2026 at 10:36 PM

    Autumn moon must be uniquely beautiful seen through the haze in the air.

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  2. DianaSeptember 23, 2026 at 12:21 AM

    That "judgmental face" fading into a "benevolent" glow as the clouds shift is such a clever way to blend guilt and reconciliation into the moon's own cycle.

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