Aaniin Giizis or Hi Moon
Binaakwe Giizis or The moon of falling leaves
Author's Note: The Ojibwe language is the language of the Anishinabe/Chippewa people, which I am a member. Just a few words and notes from the culture.
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Moon of the falling leaves is one name for October
October is considered the hunters' moon
October is also referred to as the harvest moon
Now, there is also the drying rice moon
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Dear Moon,
Shining so bright
I love your beautiful light
in the darkest of night
I hear stories of what happens
on a full moon, from hospitals,
jails, crisis shelters,
and treatment centers.
Every third moon, I can tell
the difference in me
I can get restless, I yell,
irritable, and discontent, you see
It really isn't how I want to be.
What else can I do but be prepared? Well?
It is just two more days, so we
will wait and see. I'm feeling pretty
good right now. It doesn't take long
to turn it all around. It is just wrong.
Really is a sad, sad song, poor John!
Big Bad John, is the song
I sing at this time and try to rhyme.
The only thing to tell will be time.
Please moon shine your light bright tonight
on me and mine, as it is my bedtime.
Miigwech/Thank you!
About the Creator
Denise E Lindquist
Retired, working part-time as a Native American culture consultant. I have an MSE, and an ABD. I write on Vocal, and Facebook. Poetry, non-fiction mostly, and working on fiction. Wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
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