Bright Moon

The moon is so full
It almost makes me cry.
Like I used to do
When I looked up at its beauty
And surprised.
Always wondering what life could hold
If only every day could be so bright
But part of why the moon shines bright
Is that it is surrounded by the darkness of the night.

The bright sunny days of the bay
Away from me now—yet close in my mind
Make me remember sunshine
But it has always been the Moon
that catches my attention.

No matter where I am in the world
When the moon is full and bright
All I have to do is look up.
I feel like I can do anything
Be anything.
But above all, be bright,
Full of energy,
happiness,
Shining on to others,
Brightening up the darkest moments
Of our lives
The way the Moon does for the dark, dark nights.