A Letter to the Moon

Dear Moon,

Normally I wouldn’t write you, because the postage would just be monumental. But I haven’t seen you out and about lately, so I almost feel obliged to talk with you. Is it because of those pesky clouds are always stealing the spotlight? Or is it that you’ve been pretty shy lately, waiting for the opportunity to really shine?

Speaking of shine, you look breathtakingly bright tonight. I would be stumbling and fumbling around, lost in the darkness, but with that aura, you can be my protector, my flashlight. The way that you look at me, I lose sight of all of the rest of the stars in the sky. Tonight, it’s just you and I, staring across a 240,000 mile canyon of emptiness between us.

I’ve always wondered this though. You must have been asked to play the messenger between two people who love each other, but are separated by distance. Do you actually relay their thoughts the other person, or are you there to merely reflect them like you do sunlight? When I am talking to someone on the phone, I always feel closer to a person if I’m gazing at you at the same time. How do you do it? I’m mystified by how if two people are looking at you, you bring them closer together.

I hope you will divulge me some of your tricks; I'll be here, watching you, admiring you.

Sincerely,

Steve