Midnight Visitor

This Luna Moth came to visit at midnight.  She clung to the screen much to my delight.

The window light had provided a beacon & from the dark forest she came for that reason.

She stayed at my window all the next day & when darkness descended she fluttered away.

I feel as if I have been given a gift and communed with nature just a wee bit.

Each night I wonder if she'll return to me, but I know in my heart that it's not to be.

I think this visit was Nature's sign to celebrate its wonder and make it mine.

~ Elizabeth Shea 2006

Comments

[Anne Cook]

Elizabeth,

What an amazing story about the Luna Moth! I love what you created and have it hanging in a place of honor in my studio.

Thank you so much!

Anne Cook

[Catherine]

Fall Greetings Elizabeth and thank you for sharing your flavors of summer with us. Your Luna Moth story and poem is magnificent. I have this large chartreuse moth that I found somewhere in my travels. It is not living, but is still quite beautiful and now I am wondering if it might be a Luna Moth, so I am now going to check my field guides too. Thyme is such a wonderful herb. I planted it for the first time last summer and it wintered over and I still have this gorgeous lush Thyme bush for my kitchen. Try simmering some of those leaves in butter or olive oil and adding them to soups. It is particularly good in squash soup. You will just be amazed at how good delicious it is.

As you can tell from the photo, the quality of light has changed. The air feels cool today, but it is still quite sunny and temps are still a bit high. No fall color yet.

xoxoxo ~ Catherine