Full Moon
(c) 2017 Rev. Linda M. Rhinehart Neas Since childhood, I have had a fascination with the Moon. I remember taking walks along the beach and my mother pointing out the Moon to me. She told me that, like the Sun, the Moon was always with us. As I grew older and studied, I learned many facts about the Moon. I also learned many legends and myths. The Moon is most often, in indigenous cultures, seen as a female entity, which counters the common belief of "the man in the moon." I find great comfort in the idea that Grandmother Moon is watching over me and those I love. I also love the idea that as I am looking at the Moon, a loved one far away can also be looking at it, creating an invisible connection from one soul/heart to another. As a writer, I have written many poems about the Moon. One of my first was: LUNA CONFESSIONS Stepping into the Confessional of Night The Heart opens. Dreams too real to believe in ...