Blood Blue Moon
On Saturday 28th July 2018, there was a Blood Full Moon event that took place for the second time this year. The first occurred on the evening of 1st February. There was much excitement that night, here in the Southern Hemisphere as we prepared to witness an eclipse of a Blood Blue Moon, which is a rare combination of a total eclipse (causing a red shadow), of a full blue moon. Taking a glass of wine and a camping chair, I was fortunate enough to be able to position myself in our garden and watch the whole event as it unfolded. I have to say it was an amazing and humbling experience. A few days later I wrote the following poem with the experience still fresh in my mind, and to celebrate the most recent event decided to share.On Saturday 28th July 2018, there was a Blood Full Moon event that took place for the second time this year. The first occurred on the evening of 1st February. There was much excitement that night, here in the Southern Hemis...