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Moon Flower

The moon flower
opens in moonlight
fades in bald daylight
endures each dark new moon.

How can it know
the moon will return
after one dark night?

It knows
no other moon
no other light.

By markthegrey

I am a biologist, author, poet, professor, and parent. I nest in Aurora, IL with my spouse and about two to four kids.

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