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Aftershocks of the Full Moon
Posted on August 15, 2003 in Book of Days Neighborhood
Note: This is part of a series based on exercises from A Writer’s Book of Days. It’s something of a rebellion against the Friday Five and similar tupperware content memes.
Today’s topic: Aftershocks of the full moon
Blown dry by the harsh winds of summer’s annointment, I huddle inside my house for most of the day. The movement of the planet shoves me, house, and neighborhood to the dark side of the world. To the east, moonrise. To the north, shouts out of a neighbor’s garage as the boys watch rituals of violence on television. I walk in the dark hours, around the block and back to my stairs. A sliver drops from the moon, the slightest shadow of earth interferes with the transfer of light from the hidden sun.
As the darkness grows more full, we will sleep better than we do now.
Want to participate? First either get yourself a copy of A Writer’s Book of Days by Judy Reeves or read these guidelines. Then either check in to see what the prompt for the day is or read along in the book.
Tomorrow’ topic/prompt: “Sleeping Where I Fall.” (after Peter Coyote)
