Wolf Moon
The wolf moon hung high in the clear winter sky as we drove home after a long New Year’s Day of visiting family. I glanced at it several times, but its brightness, coupled with the glare of headlights of oncoming cars and streetlights overhead, were too much for my photophobic eyes to bear. Even the reflection of the full moon on the Columbia River, shimmering its loveliness, made my head hurt. I made most of the trip with my eyes closed.
I felt thankful, though, that it didn’t shine off of snow and ice on the roadway. Clear, dry pavement stretched out before us. Plus, I didn’t have to drive. Good thing, or we may not have made it home.
Crisp cold winter air
tailwind blowing from the east
God sees us home safe
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You had the best Navigator for your journey, Linda. In good hands, always!
Glad to hear that you were not driving during all this natural and unnatural light.
I enjoyed your poem and can really identify with the obnoxious bright headlights. The moon on the snow reminds me of the Night Before Christmas. A luster of midday….!
Dwight
The moon on snow is beautiful, but where I live no one knows how to drive on snow, we aren’t equipped to plow it, and it tend to turn to ice pretty quickly. I prefer it to stay in the mountains.
So glad you were safe, as you returned home.
too much of light especially artificial light makes me very anxious, I am glad you made it home safe.
I love sunlight and dread the dark days of winter, but artificial light is not my friend.
I find night driving, especially in snow and ice, very difficult. I’m so glad you and your driver made it home safely, Linda.
I’m am always thankful for my husband driving on long trips, especially at night.
I had neighbours visiting during the Christmas season. They come for the peace, nature, quiet and so on – they say. Then blazed strung lights all over the trees, played loud music, partied until late … the artificiality of human interference does impact negatively on what should have been a communion with nature.
We do seem to have lost our capacity to appreciate creation without adding to it somehow.
Ah, what a relief. 🙂
That contrast between light and dark is really difficult, isn’t it. I love the security in your haiku.
Thanks.
I don’t like night driving at all.. Glad you arrived safely..
A happy ending, safe at home. 🙂
Good to go home safely ~ The glare from the headlights also affects my vision ~ Still such a sight to behold on the Columbia River ~
lovely haiku
I probably would have liked to see the moon’s reflection on the Columbia River, but I can see how it might affect others differently.
Oh, it was lovely. I “wanted” to see it, if it just hadn’t been for all those other artificial lights polluting the view.
I’m a bit photophobic, too, Linda and glare is all you need if you have a headache. You painted the scene so clearly.
Thanks. It was a good prompt today.
I did not realize until now that your eyes are photophobic. That must be hard with your love of the sun! But a lovely and trusting haiku to sum it all up.
Actually, the sun doesn’t bother me. It’s artificial light that bothers them. The moonlight by itself wouldn’t have been a problem, either, if not for the other glare.
I understand now. Glad you made it home safe.
I can understand the driving… snow and ice on the road is not a good thing. Good that you had someone driving.