Harvest Moon

diminishing daylight
farmers gather last crops -
the sky thickens with dust

above the horizon
a low-slung sphere looms -
the colour of slow burning fire

light of the sinking sun reflected -
a huge mirror suspended

pulsing silhouettes wng it home south -

backlit migrating birds
emitted equinox moonlight -
a blood-red Japanese lantern

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