Full Moon
The full moon
Reaches silvery fingers
Through my window.
Moonbeams creep across the floor,
The bed,
My pillow,
And shine gently in my eyes.
But I’m sleeping.
I’m tired.
My day
Has been long and hard.
“Yes,” whispers the moon.
“I know. That’s why I woke you.
Come to the window.”
I rise,
Rubbing my eyes,
Stepping bare feet onto warm summer floors,
And look out the window.
And there is moon-magic.
The trees toss silver leaves
In the gentle, warm breeze.
The scent of the lilacs
Drifts in the open window.
And there,
On the lawn,
The fairies join hands
And dance.
They wave to me,
Smiling,
Inviting me to join the dance.
I step through the window
And float down,
Weightless,
To join them.
We dance
Until the full moon
Is covered by gossamer clouds.
The fairies curtsy,
And smile.
They wave goodbye
And disappear.
I float back up to my window,
Settling as lightly
As drifting dandelion fluff
On my soft bed.
“I didn’t want you to miss this,”
The moon whispers.
“This is the magic you need in your life.”
With a final kiss,
The moonbeam slips away,
And peaceful sleep
Reclaims me.
I dream of the dance
And the full moon
And magic.
About the Creator
Laura DePace
Retired teacher, nature lover, aspiring writer driven by curiosity and “What if?” I want to share my view of the fascinating, complex world of nature. I also love creating strong characters and interesting worlds for them to live in.
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Comments (4)
Oh wow—this is pure enchantment! The moon feels like a gentle friend, and the fairies? Chef’s kiss. ✨
Oh I love this. I think we all need a bit of magic (and moonbeams and fairies) in our lives.
Beautiful. I love looking at the moon. Maybe I’ll see fairies. ❤️
Laura, this was lovely. I hope the moon does this for me! I don't want to miss out either!