Photo Credit : Rujuta Doshi “Half Moon in Amsterdam”
The Half Moon
Doesn’t hesitate
Shining its light
Until it becomes whole
The Half Moon
Doesn’t resist
Radiating its glow
Until it finds its soul
The Half Moon
Doesn’t have a need to be seen
It glistens regardless
Being its own Self, lustrous
… It is our gift if our window is open
Reflections of Moon – Another poem for the Moon and its gifts on Infinite Living.
P.S. This post is a contribution to ForgivingFridays of ForgivingConnect, an inspiring blog by Debbie Roth.
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beautiful. I also admired him some hours ago, when I drove home. He was tall and clear and beautifully shiny … a wonderful gift, a wonderfull poetry!
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this is a very nice thought!
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Thank you so much Anie!
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I adored the moon, you know! And you write about him like a selfless lover. I like that!
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Wow, that is a beautiful and thoughtful observation 🙂 Thank you.
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Thank you! I love looking at the moon, knowing that everybody on earth can see him, some even in the same moment although they are far away!
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I have had the exact same thoughts about the moon 🙂
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I think all romantic people have this thought…; )
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Haha, I hadn’t thought of it that way 🙂 Thank you.
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but me…; )
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Yes sight of a moon is a wonderful gift indeed! I am so glad you got to admire 🙂 Thank you for reading always.
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he is one of the most facinating things I can imagine.
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❤ ❤ ❤
Good morning dear friend 😊 💖
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Great thought! A give, the half moon is, regardless of how much of itself it can give.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful reflection and kind comment.
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You’re welcome
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Half moon embraces
Imminent death,
Still sparkling
Revitalized soon
Our simulation
Choice within dichotomy
All points enveloped
Reflected down
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What an honor and happiness to have your poem in this space 🙂 Thank you very much for sharing your precious words! Your first para covers the entire cycle so aptly and the second para equally deep.
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Amazing what we can learn from the moon. And an honor to be here 🙂
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Truly, I have received lot from the moon 🙂
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What a beautiful poem for a beautiful moon!
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Thank you very much for your kind visit.
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This is such a beautiful poem!
Lovely thought 💙
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Thank you dear friend 🙂
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very beautifully said , ” it is our gift if our window is open ” loved this Pragalbha
The light is there , half , full or a crescent or a spark , how i transcend ahead to bring it home,
that matters! lovely philosophy beneath the lines ! Blessings.
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It is my happiness that you found the underlying philosophy in this. The moon has so much to teach us in terms of receiving and shining our light. Thank you very much!
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I could feel the glow of it’s luminous light. Beautiful Pragalbha!
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Thank you so much for taking the time Radhika.
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As always your poems are so fresh and beautiful dear!😊
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Thank you for your kind and loving comment 🙂
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😊
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beautiful as always
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Thank you for your kind support and time always.
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This is a gem creation. Very nice one. 🙂
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Your kind words are such an honor! Thank you very much 🙂
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Beautiful thought!! Moon dosen’t hide away untill it is full…It shines even when it is half.
And we can either be a shining half moon or be open to recieving it’s gifts.
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Yes, it was nice to read how you put both thoughts together 🙂 The moon regardless of its shape shines without needing to be seen. It is our gift if we get to see it. Thank you!
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🙂
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Love it! And enjoyed the other site too!
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Thank you very much! Truly appreciate your time on both.
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🙂
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Which other side do you mean? The waning moon, that seams to die before revitalizing?
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I believe she is referring to the other site through my page “Yoga- my work & life”. Did you see that one Anie?
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ah, o.k. no, I did not see it yet. I will have a look at!
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Beautiful Pragal ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thank you very much my friend. Always a happiness to have your comment.
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just a shiver
for that shake and quiver
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Thank you for your time. Though I didn’t get what you mean in relation to my poem.
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it was a rhyme loosely based on the song turn up the night from black sabbath. lyrically i mean
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Lovely. And if we, at our ‘partial moments’, would take cues from the moon….
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Thank you. Yes ‘partial moments’ sounds so right!
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A beautiful poem 🙂
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I am glad you think so, Thank you! 🙂
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Such a lovely poem! Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you very much for reading 🙂
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Most welcome. 🙂
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Lovely. Shining its light regardless of the stage is it in. An important lesson to remember.
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Yes, I loved how you interpreted it! Thank yo very much.
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Oh Pragalbha this is beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing this poem for Forgiving Fridays. To me, this speaks of the courage and faith it takes to open ourselves and share who we truly are – an act of faith when we don’t always see it ourselves. Love it and YOU! Happy to share this and thank you again. I am touched by your creativity and how you share it with us. Blessings and xo Debbie 🙂
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this is a wonderful attitude!
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Thank you Anie!! 🙂 Blessings to you. Lovely to connect. ~Debbie
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Such happiness and contentment over how this poem speaks to you dear Debbie! You open up very relevant aspects of what the moon conveys to me – the courage, the faith to truly Be the gift we are. I am so grateful and moved by your kind appreciation always. Thank you ever so much!
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Nice one there
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Thank you for your kind visit.
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Welcome dear
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How nice! We need to learn from that half moon …and from your wisdom too. Absolutely loved it 💖
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The moon indeed has so much to teach 🙂 Thank you for your regard and love always!
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This thought is very new and inspiring though…every poem of Your’s bring some freshness! ☺
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Your words mean a lot to me 🙂 Thank you, I feel very happy to know that.
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Even that half moon is complete in itself is it not? As a child I had often noticed the moon ‘following’ me everywhere but somehow along the path of growing up and adulthood, it has been taken for granted. My Little Princess now tells me that the shining moon is following her and that is when I noticed again. It has been there all along, shining its light on us abundantly and going about watching through many many nights gone by.
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You are right, the half moon in itself is a very complete sight to have. You made me smile with the childhood memory 🙂 I was thinking the moon is a more recent influence on me, but you made me realize that it was indeed part of my childhood too, when it ‘followed’ me everywhere. It has always giving us so abundantly as you rightly say. Thank you very much!
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Your most welcome, Pragalbha. 🙂
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Beautiful😇
The moon is still the moon..
in all its phases.
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Thank you very much for your apt reflection and appreciation.
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I love this
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Thank you very much for your kind visit and appreciation.
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Aah… this is so inspiring! A wonderful read to start the day with!
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Thank you so much for taking the time!
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My pleasure!
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