THE MOON SPEAKS

THE MOON SPEAKS

A Poem by Betty Hermelee
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conversation moon to earth

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I am full and orange as the sky darkens

my beams are warm and welcoming

I shall share this eve with my celestial companions

and with humans on earth

to all who dare to listen:

 

“To my friends of the universe

both celestial and earthly

the magnitude of my glow

shall inspire to uplift your spirits

do not fret, for the strength of my beam

shall enlighten you

instill trust in you

delight you with kindness and love

all humans on earth shall shroud

in devotion to each other

share each other’s passion

with warmth and gratitude

my beams will allow you a night

full of excitement

before the sun peeks at your infatuation”

 

From earth:

“We are grateful for your beaming words

we will heed them well

and express our kindness and love to one another

feeling warmth from your affection

we shall celebrate you on this splendid eve”

 

© 2025 Betty Hermelee


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Betty Hermelee
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Betty,
I am so sorry I missed this last week! The MOON!!! I love that thing as big as a basket ball pink, then gold, then white out here on the great plains, it sometimes seems to take up the whole sky. On the Interstate Highway out front, those folks traveling east have to be extra careful those nights when she is right there in their faces. It is overwhelming! Whenever she rises all buxom and full I go outside and recite D. H. Lawrence's poem "Aware," one of the very few poems I have committed to memory. It is so nice to see someone else recognizes ands loves her as much as I do...
Vol

Posted 4 Days Ago


Betty Hermelee

3 Days Ago

Thank you Vol for your stunning review, much appreciated🌷🌷🌷
Warmly
B.
I really love this Betty. Some Sufi orders use a crescent moon to represent a human’s heart being open to receiving divine love; it follows that one’s heart is capable of becoming a chalice so full of divine spirit, of Love, that it is like the full moon, giving light and love to others. Your poem has that feel, that warmth, giving off hope, light and delight. You have created a moon of mystical magic and I love it.

Posted 5 Days Ago


Betty Hermelee

3 Days Ago

Thank you Michael for a lovely review, much appreciated 🌷🌷
Warmly B🌖
The moon is a constant in our lives. Always there through good times and bad. A beautiful beacon in the sky that has inspired many an artist and a poet. You too dear Betty, inspired by her presence and the company she affords you. Lovely imagery in this fine write. 🌹

Chris

Posted 1 Week Ago


Betty Hermelee

5 Days Ago

Dear Chris
Have I ever told you that I love all of your reviews!!!
Thank you my friend.. read more
Chris Shaw

3 Days Ago

Dear Betty, that means alot. I’ve never considered myself a decent reviewer. Writing poetry is mir.. read more
Beautiful metaphors and a marvelous command of imagery through and through! A wonderful poem, Betty!

Posted 1 Week Ago


Betty Hermelee

1 Week Ago

Thank you so much for your lovely review, much appreciated!🌷🌷
Warmly
B🌷
You and the moon seem to have an indelible relationship...a triangle...you, the moon and the pen...and you all get along so well.
j.

Posted 1 Week Ago


Betty Hermelee

1 Week Ago

thank you J. for this happy review….. a perfect triangle, much appreciated
Warmly, B🌷�.. read more
dear Betty... an Orange Sunset against a purple Horizon ... is a Page of a Day well spent . The twilight beams have faded under the Moon and Night becomes our Negligé. Lovely words of Stars Song of Lament. softly, Pat

Posted 1 Week Ago


Betty Hermelee

1 Week Ago

Thank you dear Pat for your moonlit words🌷
Warmly, B🌷
There is a certain opulence in the nightscape when the moon regales with her entourage! 👍🏻🙏🏻🕊

Posted 1 Week Ago


Betty Hermelee

1 Week Ago

Indeed there is! thank you very much🌷
warmly, B🌷
Red Brick Keshner

1 Week Ago

A warm welcome as well B🙏🏻🕊
Ah, a lovely prayer and thanksgiving to the universe.
My sentiments too Betty, the sun will heighten our perceptions and energy, what a lovely poem :)

Stella

Posted 1 Week Ago


Betty Hermelee

1 Week Ago

Indeed Stella🌷Thank you for a thoughtful revie🌷
Warmly, B
Your poem radiates warmth, much like the celestial glow it describes. It speaks of unity, kindness, and the joy of shared moments beneath the night sky. Your words remind us that even in darkness, there is light—both from the universe and within ourselves.

We, the listeners on Earth, receive your message with gratitude. We will bask in your beams, find inspiration in your glow, and carry that warmth into our lives, spreading kindness wherever we go. Thank you for sharing this luminous vision.

With appreciation,
SilentTree

Posted 1 Week Ago


Betty Hermelee

1 Week Ago

A truly splendid review, much appreciated🌷🌷
Warmly, B
If we're not gazing up at it we're howling at it. And I know which I prefer.
It is such a calming affect on most people, watching from kitchen window safety and perusing our minds for an apt phrase to describe it.
Well, it certainly beats howling and morphing into a wolf, because even if your clothes don't end up in tatters, it's so difficult to remove those bloodstains!
😃

Posted 1 Week Ago


Betty Hermelee

1 Week Ago

thank you dear Lorry for for precious humor!
warmly, B😊

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Betty Hermelee
Betty Hermelee

Black Mountain, NC



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My love of poetry results from my love of art. As a painter I am able to express myself on a canvas. As a poet my words come from my heart, my moods, sometimes sad, mostly upbeat. I like to use vivid .. more..

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