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Beauty, Masaoka Shiki, Moon, Nature, Shasei, stars, writing technique
On Monday night, there was a full moon. Made more glowing was the fact that we were in darkness as we had no power. Our house was bathed in an utter glitter. My third boy said ‘mummy the moon is beautiful.’ He loves animals and now am I surprised he appreciates nature? 🙂 I could only nod, stunned at the spectacle.
The next day, I woke up at 4.30 am to get us all ready for school and work. And then I saw the reflection in my window. When I looked out and up, I saw them; two lone stars, one bigger, and yes twinkling, in place of the full moon. I’ve remained speechless until now. 🙂
Lone Stars
lone stars
remnants of the full moon’s
banquet
2
And this for Carpe Diem prompt, Shasei (saying it as it is)
Twinkling Stars
at break of dawn
in place of the full moon
two twinkling stars
Reading Pleasure 
wow, amazing experience! 🙂
Thank you Ladylee. Indeed it was. I can still picture it, you know. Unfortunately, I no zilch about photography. 🙂
Yes. The moon has been spectacular here as well. In the dark of this morning the moon was so bright I thought someone had left a light turned on. Thanks for sharing your moon.
The pleasure is mine, dear Alice. 🙂 I’m beginning to love these black outs! 🙂
I can understand this. 😉
Oh, my how I wish I could have seen that. So glad you found such beautiful way to share.
Thank you George. It was an experience I won’t forget soon. 🙂
I’ve just driven home in the glow of the full moon light, wonderful!
A lovely experience for sure. 🙂
This haiku reflects what is happening in our skies at present. Very lovely interpretation.
Thank you Suzanne. 🙂
Wow Celestine what to say more … very nice shasei haiku.
Oh Chev, I’m so happy you like this. Was not sure I got it right. 🙂 Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful experience.
My pleasure, Janice. 🙂
Ohh this is SO lovely! I’m curious if your boys are quite young?
Thank you Jael. My boys are 18, (soon to be) 14 and 12 (soon to be). 🙂
Ohhh, how lovely! My friend has 3 sons about the same ages as yours–and now she and her husband are adopting 3 young siblings who’ve had a tough start in life. Lots of challenges, so LOTS of prayer–I know the blessings will outweigh the challenges, because that’s how GOOD our God is!
Yes, our God is good always. I pray for blessings and abundant favour for your friend and her family. 🙂
Thank you, Celestine–Nov 9 is the day they go to court to finalize the young ones’ adoptions–this will make 6 kids total. We’re so excited!!
I sincerely wish them all the best of luck. 🙂
oh beautiful, Celestine!
Freya, thank you. 🙂
the full moon’s banquet is brilliant —!
Thank you Paloma. 🙂
Very welcome
This morning it looked like Orion was holding the moon…
What a lovely sight that would be. 🙂
Celestine, your writing is so full of beautiful images…”Bathed in utter glitter.” I felt like I was standing with you at the window. I love what your little one said.
Thank you so much, Tiimelsslady. That experience really got me. 🙂
How wonderful!
I love that your son is appreciating the beauty in nature. I love that mine notice things like that too.
It’s great you know. He has such passion for animals too and would actually cry if you hurt a fly. 🙂
He’s got a beautiful heart.
For sure, Rosy. Thanks. 🙂
what a beauty!
Thank you.