A blue moon is a full moon that is not timed to the regular monthly pattern. Most years have twelve full moons which occur approximately monthly, but in addition to those twelve full lunar cycles, each solar calendar year contains an excess of roughly eleven days compared to the lunar year. The extra days accumulate, so that every two or three years (on average about every 2.7154 years), there is an extra full moon. The extra moon is called a "blue moon."full moon, blue moon, oh
glowing soft cool light on me
my pagan heart keens
New Year's Eve 12/31/2009 was both a full moon, AND a blue moon. Such an auspicious omen. I wanted to be out in it. I wanted to be bathed in its celestial light. Two friends were willing and so we went snow shoeing up Millcreek Canyon. It is the only way to greet a new year in my opinion. So stunningly beautiful.
I love full moons, and blue moons are even more wonderful iterations of full moons. Really, I could puke I get so excited about it.
Blue Moon
You saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue Moon
You knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will (ever) hold
I heard somebody whisper please adore me
And when I looked to the Moon it turned to gold
Blue Moon
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
2010 is going to be a good year for me, I just know it!
3 comments:
So you found a love of your own in the woods? I'm coming with you next year!
Babelfish's translation of Elroy's comment:
In English
Agilest, wins the competition not necessarily: Most formidable, wins the war not necessarily: The time and the opportunity are masters
Wise words Elroy. I understand that to mean: despite all we can prepare for, there are forces we cannot factor for which will determine the end result.
Your cold and snowy trek is adventurous! I love the smiles and jackets and white coldness. The moon is made for your amusement dear.
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