Earth abides

After the sun sets,

it brings heat and light to the far side of our planet

Here the moon rises pink and enormous.

What does it portend?

Growing brighter as I walk,

it clears the gap between trees as dusk deepens.

In the midst of mystery, we have lived careless,  

forgetful of the nightly blessing of the moon’s faithful lantern

illuminating our earthly path.

Careless, we’ve neglected the many gifts of our mother,

on whose bosom we yet walk and live.

Still, in mysterious munificence,

our earth abides.