The Moon and I

Even though I go through phases of my own I am,

In part, not in lockstep with the Moon. Unlike Earth’s

Largest satellite, I have no gravitational influence over

The ocean tides. On nights of shine my reflective light

Does not shimmer brilliantly over the crest of waves.

I am, none-the-less, proud to claim a kinship with our

Majestic Lunar brother in that we do share communally

Some of the same properties contained on the Periodic

Table of Elements; both are carbon-based and faithfully

Attracted to the Earth’s influential pull. In cosmic geneal-

Ogy, our ancestry can be traced back to the parental pro-

Creation of exploded stars. Granted, the Moon and I both

Possess a dark side. In that regard, Moon is far more consi-

Derate than I at times. Perpetually, it faces Earth with its

Bright side while from time-to-time I am inclined to expose

The gloomy and unsavory cratering of my backside.

What in hell did you expect? I am merely human, you know.

Chris Hanch 5-18-17