When will I change (again)? Please?
…Does he ever want to ask me why
The boy feels strange
Oh the boy has changed…Can he make a new beginning
Does he even want to try
Or will he only let it die
The boy feels strange
Oh the boy has changed
Melissa Etheridge, "The Boy Feels Strange," never enough
Walking home from work this evening after 9 PM, with a big, almost full moon lighting up the sky (22 Jun 12:14 AM EDT), less than a day from the summer solstice (21 Jun, 2:46 AM EDT), I saw my 1st fireflies of the year. They seemed very tentative, only briefly illuminating.
Maybe they too are feeling the tug of the moon since perigee is only about 16 hours after the full moon. "Whenever perigee comes at or shortly after new or full Moon, coastal areas get unusually high and low tides (StarDate Online)." Perigee is the point in the moon’s orbit where it is closest to the Earth, thus the strong tugging.
This full moon is known as the Full Strawberry Moon (Algonquin) or the Rose Moon in Europe.
As I type this, I’m listening to "crazy moon ride" by Eva Hunter from Thirsty. Coincidence? I just put the CD on and a few songs later here we are….
Its a perfect night for a full moon ride
Slide on in here by my side
Leave your cares and your worries behind
Just hold on tight as the stars collide
And yes, I did stop and smell the roses on the walk home (and to, this morn).
Wishing everyone a wonderful summer! May the moon and fireflies illuminate your path.
I had intended to go for a long walk tonight in the summer twilight in my small town…
…but it’s raining. So I’m sitting listening to it fall, thinking of a different kind of summer evening.
Here’s to fireflies and roses and full moons.