Moon Crossing (a Tanka)
I see the white moon
Crossing the afternoon sky
I hear the moon sigh
“Why do I shine so brightly?
When my light falls on dark eyes”
Ivor Steven (c) August 2025
Moon Crossing (a Tanka)
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Moon Crossing (a Tanka)
I see the white moon
Crossing the afternoon sky
I hear the moon sigh
“Why do I shine so brightly?
When my light falls on dark eyes”
Ivor Steven (c) August 2025
Ivor.Plumber/Poet 
You always have afternoon/ evening moon and we see it at night or sometimes early morning.
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I’m in the right spot at the right time 😍🌏
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Very right 👌🏼
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This is a lovely tanka Ivor!
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Thank you very much, Val 📖🌏😍
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My question is: Do you see this white daylight moon often? We never do and I am just curious.
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Oh, yes, quite often. I don’t exactly know how often, so I
I’ll investigate and find out 🌗🌙🌔
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Do- I a genuinely interested. Our horizon is wonky- as in the sun never varies that far from it- so we never get both in Alaska- but I have seen it before when I lived in various states in the lower 48
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Yeah, I’ll do so research today, now you’ve got me intrigued as well …
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Breathtaking beautiful photos! 🙂
Powerful poem, Ivor! We human-beans need to be as good at loving, and caring about, each other and loving, and caring about, nature, as the moon is at doing it’s important job for all of us!
Please keep shining brightly, Moon! We appreciate you! 🙂
Such a lovely song by Beluga Lagoon! I listened to it twice. 🙂
(((HUGS))) 💙💛 🌕💛💙
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Thank you for your heartwarming words this morning, Carolyn … it’s only 3’ C at the moment and we are staying in bed for a while ,,, it’ll be a full moon on Saturday and I love how the moon grows in prominence and brightness, as if it’s eminently preparing to transmit an announcement of noteworthiness that we all should incorporate into our daily lives … “beware of the dark times and share your inner glow with mankind and nature … 🌖🌏🤗😍🐶🎶
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This is so lovely! On occasion I see the white moon too. Whatever its color, I don’t appreciate the process over several days when it’s filling up–I get Full Moon Fever (mood swings and nightmares). Blessings on your day, Ivor.
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Thank you very much for your kindness and thoughtful words. I lam avidly fascinated daytime moon and it’s a spiritual source of inspiration for me
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Love this daylight moon, dear Ivor. We sometimes see the moon during the day but I never know when it happens. Clearly, you see it more often than we do. Wonderful tanka, my friend. 🌝🌏💛
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Thank you kindly, Nancy … I supposed I’m an avid moon watcher who appreciates the significance of our sky’s silent saviour and guardian …🌖😍🤗🌏🎶
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It’s a precious gift, dear Ivor. 💛🌏🌝
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Thank you for lovely music 🎶, Nancy , we’re at the Cafe, I’m listening on my iPone, and typing on my iPad 😍🎶🌏🌖
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So glad you enjoyed the music, dear Ivor. Have a lovely day. 🎶♡
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Every day is a good day with Frankie beside me 🤗😍🐶🌏🌖
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Love that! Best mates! 🐶🌏💛
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