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Equinox

Chris Hall66 Comments

© Ayr/Gray

It’s late afternoon as I walked along the sand dunes near the sea, smiling as I hopped down the bank to the beach, striding along to the rock pools, then poking around to see what was there; I could be busy for hours.

As it was getting into evening, it was still warm as I walked around the edge of the ocean, looking far out in the lovely False Bay; then I looked back at the harbour, as I waved at Jannie who’s a fishermen, who works to catch squid and octopus in the dark sea in the night.

Much later, I flung open my window, and there she was, the beautiful moon, Selene. There she stood alone, with all the stars around her; her gibbous moon lay on her back, arching her jewelled scimitar.

I shut my eyes for a moment, and then I saw the octopuses dancing up in the sky, shooting stars around the world, for twice a year it’s the equinox, as the celestial moon brings the spring rebirth, while the harvest moon must rest for the winter. Meanwhile, the octopuses play in the Milky Way, because all of the octopuses are aliens.

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Posted for The Unicorn Challenge, a magical challenge hosted by Jenne Gray and C E Ayr, where they provide a photo and we, in turn, provide up to 250 words.

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66 thoughts on “Equinox”

  18. Such poetic imagery, Chris – beautiful.
    And the octopuses that start out in the dark sea and end up lighting the sky with their magic..
    ‘…the octopuses play in the Milky Way, because all of the octopuses are aliens.’ – what a great mix of sound and image.

    (I actually commented on this yesterday on my phone, but I must have done something wrong. Sorry! )

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    • What a nice thing to say. Thank you, Jude 💫💛🍂

      But by the way, I have read and post it back in your WP and I think what I have said has gone into spam. For example: ‘This is great and well done, Jude! I’ve both of your books on my shelf – gorgeous – I think I told you that pink and black are my favourite colours too.’ Would you look when you have some time, please??

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