Foolish old moon

You irk me, you know

Always available, always visible, always too perfect

The humans love you a bit too much it sickens me

when you are full they fawn over you, with their telescopes and lore

when half, they come up with some silly quote to encourage you

when you decide to disappear, they mourn  you

I hate that.

I can't even have a full day to myself

you come and hide my face and the dumb humans call it 'eclipse'

has it ever been said I once brought light to the night?

then why disrespect me like that?

why bring darkness to the day?

why make me the laughingstock of the galaxy?

I see you peeping during my shift

snatching the attention of the kings and queens

I want to be seen too, you know

I want to be noticed too

why won't you let me?

I once loved you,

so much that I shared some of my light with you

that's why they see you, that's why they notice you

the tiny diamonds they call stars also seem fond of you

every time I try to join them, they disappear

 and I'm left alone

would you be kind to ask them what I did wrong?

It's the least you could do after all I have done for you

And if you want to help me some more, not that I care

but could I join you and the stars, if only for a day?

Don't get it twisted I'll definitely shine on, bright as ever 

but sometimes even I need a bit of company 

So, moon, as you hide my face in your nightly dance

remember the fire I lend you, our once burning love

and when you hear their whispers tonight, ask them why they neglect me

why they loathe me 

Ask them am I not worthy of their love?

I might be huge and fierce but I, too long for cheer,

for connection, 

for love.