The Night She Hugged the Moon

The street that led her

To the moon

Was long and two lanes wide

Guided by the glow above

She walked until she cried

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The often-busy road

Was empty on that night

Footsteps slow and steady

Dazzled by moonlight

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She arrived at a dead end

The full moon nestled above trees

Pouring light into the dark

Illuminating

What was difficult to see

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Basking in its shine

She raised her arms out wide

As if to give a hug

Joining ground and sky

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Then to her surprise

The moon took her in

It wrapped its light

Around her soul

Pulling answers from within

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Her spirit cracked wide open

Memories from yesterday

Entwined with childhood

What wasn’t making sense before

Now was understood

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A steady rain fell from her eyes

Leaving glittering streams upon her cheeks

Beauty brought forth from the moon

Years had to be released

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Shining light into her darkness

Like the moon in the sky

She gave thanks for what unfolded

As her tears ran dry

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Wearing wisdom like a blanket

Giving warmth throughout the night

She’ll never forget the pull of the moon

And how it hugged her soul that night