47. ¿Mother Moon? – ReadWriteFlow

Seasons, senses & self

On the full moon, I’m delighted to present this piece by Portland Jones. (The title is mine.)

Moon. Moon shine. Moon of darkness. Bring your soft light. Banish day’s harsh harridan glare. Erode those taunting highlights’ sharp relief. Sinful exposed blemishes are hard to bear. We cower and raise our masks in protection. Cringing, we hide away from too painful honest self-reflection. Yet our souls weep, wanting nurture, redemption and blessed release. Moon, bring your gentle light that does not shame. Let me lift the mask that hides me. Let me see within, feel my heart. Let me see my hidden defects. Let me put them right. Let me make amends. Grant me peace. Bestow closure. Freedom.

– Portland Jones

Seasons, senses & self 47/365:
Nudging you to... write? reflect? walk? notice? flow?

Full moon above clouds at night, reflected in harbour water — Full moon reflected in the bay at Rothesay, Isle of Bute (Judy Ballard)

“This year the Hunter’s Moon will take place just after midday on Thursday 17 October (12.26pm BST). The Moon will appear full for approximately three days around this time. October’s full Moon will also be the third of four back-to-back supermoons.” – BBC

Since this series began, my friend Portland Jones has been writing a short piece each day, and sharing them on Facebook. This was her first, and borrowed its form from my first post. Portland is the co-founder of the Inkwell writing-in-recovery group in north Birmingham, and has written a number of books. She describes herself as a “pagan, writer, optimist and thrower of fancy dress parties”.