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i. new moon: birth and the unseen
It’s the beginning of the month
As I transform yet again to one of my eternal phases.
I am invisible as my friend, the sun,
Refuses to share its light with me.
No matter, is the night sky clear tonight?
Have you strongly felt the presence
Of the far away stars?
Yes, I may be invisible but no worries.
Therefore, I will always guide you
In this another starting chapter.
Even the small things you have achieved,
Are something significant in the universe.
Concealed within you,
Is a soul of burning yet blissful dreams.
ii. first quarter moon: tales of discovery
Only weeks have passed but I shall greet you again.
This appearance of mine being half-lit, half-dim
Really brings out a character in me.
And as time goes by, little by little,
A process of decisions had happened.
I see you are out here in the night
To share those findings of yours.
I am grateful for the comfort you can
Find here in my realm.
Being a celestial being, I have witnessed
The build-up of your recent adventures.
For what is a beginning without its exposition?
You came upon your different sides,
Have set goals for the month,
And have thought of a variety of outputs.
Shall you embrace both the black and white
In this plan of putting it all into action.
iii. full moon: merits
Finally, I am in my greatest form of all.
The heavens are now glorified
With the calming moonlight.
I may have not done this just
By myself, but I do believe
I am special in my own way.
Still I do wonder, will this blaze
Be enough to even reach the fallen celestial bodies,
Those companions I made along the way?
Nevertheless, you really outshine me tonight.
The paths have led you to your satisfaction.
I am happy for you, for all of the hardships.
You’ve encountered it all the way here.
One is deserving to celebrate
Because every moment in human time
Is worth it, after all.
Let us togehter bask in the majestic light
To honor the best events of our life.
iv. last quarter moon: a broken melody
The month is near its end.
I am, yet again, just a half of something
That to be honest, I cannot fully comprehend.
This night differs from any of the ones we talked.
Tonight just feels gloomy.
You’re more quiet than ever
And your breathing is shaky
Despite this warm night.
Yes, I am aware that you experienced
A moment of having no control.
Even if I am a being of eternity,
There will always be nice things that
Are only bound to linger.
But that doesn’t mean it won’t happen again.
You deserve to at least rest, just for a while.
You are very welcome to hear
My lullaby, for you to sleep peacefully.
Regardless of the weight you carry.
One can still face the unknown,
The consequences of their actions,
By handling it step by step.
Now, you shall go sleep
But I will stay here even in the morning.
v. new moon: endless start
Let your past experiences
Guide you to another
Cycle of mixed emotions
And uncertainty of what’s going to happen.
Others may define your journey as invisible,
But to me, it is solid and real.