Lunar Eclipse

Scarlet red on a patchwork of blue
A beautiful sight this moon does produce.
Look at the moon dwelling in our shadow,
An eclipse most common, nobody cares.

Watch as the moon turns a deeper shade of red,
A moment so perfect and shown to so few.
This night is so beautiful
Watching the moon.

Red like the fire in a kitchen's hearth,
Red like the blood that flows through our veins.
The blue like the ocean, never one shade,
Sparkling with crystals so far away.

A lunar eclipse that lasts all night,
The beautiful sight forever engraved in my mind.
The moon is red and fading slowly,
This lunar night forever in my heart.

Reviews

[Autumn-House]

Erin, this is beautiful- You posted a reply on a thread I started in a group- I think it's called Anything and Everything (the group).
This is a wonderful poem! I'm a big fan of the use of colour in poetry so this is perfect x

[Erin]

Thank you. =)

[Shreyas Tripathy]

And you say I write well ??
This is incredible ! I've never seen a lunar eclipse(except on TV) myself but this poem helps me realize this event.
The way you've explained the change of the color, "Watch as the moon turns a deeper shade of red" is just beautiful.
The emphasis on red is also refreshing. Such a different and rare poem...

[Erin]

Thanks. =) I've never seen an eclipse either, where I live doesn't exactly give for a prime viewing location. I hope one day I will be able to see one in person!