Antics of moon

Moon is one of the astounding and mystifying nature’s creations. Have you ever looked at moon in its full glory and phases and felt the emotions that it incites in you. Someone has rightly said.

The moon develops the imagination, as chemicals develop photographic images.

Today I got late in office and while coming back in my company bus I could see the moon. It was a glorious full moon and the first thing that I did, was to sms some of my friends and ask them to see the wonderful aura of it. The variety of responses that I received made me wonder about the kind of emotional stir that moon causes in us.

I’ll start with my reaction when I saw it. I found it soothing and cute like the face of a baby who is all smiles to see her mother after a hard day in school. I found it serene like the smile of a young girl in love. I found it contented like the smile of an old lady who still has her life partner holding her hand.

One friend replied that he found it utterly romantic. This sight of moon makes him nostalgic. Even I do agree with him here. Moon does symbolise love. In fact it is beautifully described in these lines.

The feeling of love is the same feeling that you get when you stare into the moon on a clear night.

One friend replied that she found it very serious and poignant. The sight of moon made her miss her love a lot.

The moon's turned black; for I love him, and He didn't love back

One friend replied that he found it scary. The sight of full moon reminds him of all the frightening stories of lunatics and vampires. Weird I thought.

One friend replied furiously by saying people like you have no work but to find some bizarre meaning of pretty scientific things like a full moon. I can understand that, he must be having a bad day at work.

All these examples just prove that how different people get different impulses from the moon. Moon is truly marvellous. In fact few days back we all saw a moon smiley in the sky :). That was truly amazing. It was as if the moon is trying to give us a message to keep smiling in all thicks and thins.

I will conclude with these lovely lines.

The moon, like a flower
In heaven's high bower,
With silent delight
Sits and smiles on the night.