half past moon
the moon is a timepiece
its complex mechanisms
working flawlessly & unseen
inside its hollowed out shell
understanding its place in time
simple math is in order
performing certain calculations
such as counting to thirty
its measurements are linear
disguised by repetitious orbits
and shadowing phases
complementing your every day
syncing up with its mystery
may require up to a lifespan
but once the connection is made
time will never be the same
january two thousand twenty-five
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