The Moon Didn’t
The clock struck seven.
The crickets took a bow and then stage left. The birds sang, a shimmering show of shouts and silence,
Greeting the bees and butterflies waking the morning daisies.
But the Moon didn’t hear a thing.
The clock struck eight.
The sun opened its arms to the dirt and sky,
Its brilliance caught in dew drops and fed to the earth. The breeze zipping around and about, beckoning the fields for a dance.
But the Moon didn’t see a thing.
The clock struck nine. The fruit pods and the fruit bearers radiated their charismatic aura, A scent so sweet the roses frowned in jealousy, Rising to the challenge and inviting their neighbors as well. But the Moon didn’t smell a thing.
The clock struck ten.
The …show more content…
An example of this method is the author’s initial use of “the clock [striking at different times]”. The repetition of this phrase, along with the progression of time made evident from it, conveys the idea that even as time passes, the Moon is still unable to partake in the experiences of daytime. Because of the Moon’s circumstances, it misses out on that chance, even as that chance is presented many times over again. This reveals the author’s belief that if people are not able to participate in something even when they are presented with it many times, they may soon find themselves lacking another opportunity. This continual lack of ability is also shown with the author’s repetition of the phrase, “But the Moon didn’t … a thing”. Following directly after imagery-filled stanzas within the poem, the repeated placement of this phrase contrasts it with the beautiful images presented in previous lines. Its continual appearance adds a facet of grimness and solemnity to the cheery scenarios, which provides an insight into the author’s thoughts that a missed opportunity is a
The clock struck seven.
The crickets took a bow and then stage left. The birds sang, a shimmering show of shouts and silence,
Greeting the bees and butterflies waking the morning daisies.
But the Moon didn’t hear a thing.
The clock struck eight.
The sun opened its arms to the dirt and sky,
Its brilliance caught in dew drops and fed to the earth. The breeze zipping around and about, beckoning the fields for a dance.
But the Moon didn’t see a thing.
The clock struck nine. The fruit pods and the fruit bearers radiated their charismatic aura, A scent so sweet the roses frowned in jealousy, Rising to the challenge and inviting their neighbors as well. But the Moon didn’t smell a thing.
The clock struck ten.
The …show more content…
An example of this method is the author’s initial use of “the clock [striking at different times]”. The repetition of this phrase, along with the progression of time made evident from it, conveys the idea that even as time passes, the Moon is still unable to partake in the experiences of daytime. Because of the Moon’s circumstances, it misses out on that chance, even as that chance is presented many times over again. This reveals the author’s belief that if people are not able to participate in something even when they are presented with it many times, they may soon find themselves lacking another opportunity. This continual lack of ability is also shown with the author’s repetition of the phrase, “But the Moon didn’t … a thing”. Following directly after imagery-filled stanzas within the poem, the repeated placement of this phrase contrasts it with the beautiful images presented in previous lines. Its continual appearance adds a facet of grimness and solemnity to the cheery scenarios, which provides an insight into the author’s thoughts that a missed opportunity is a