THE HALF MOON AND THE PENNY
picking up luck in a cool summer's night
catching the half moon
wide awake
in the darkness
copper coins for the eyes
polished brightly shine
or maybe they're new
or never have been used
singing crickets in the night
teasing birds who cannot see them
keeping them awake
in anticipation
in predawn colors
a half moon wide awake
giving rhythm to the singing
from night to morning music
the penny copper morning
a luck to pick up
after catching the half moon
how good it is to be awake
in the darkness
A. MENDOZA, JUNE 2020
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