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My mother, and many others, often used that phrase, “It must be a full moon tonight” to explain various odd behaviours which seemed to occur around a full moon. There are lots of urban myths and tall tales, along with superstition, associated with a full moon. In Europe in the Middle Ages the belief persisted in the “lunar lunacy effect” or “Transylvania effect” where at a full moon humans could change/transmogrify into werewolves or vampires. Luna was the the Roman goddess of the moon, and Luna forms the prefix for the word lunatic.
Shakespeare wrote: “It is the very error of the moon. She comes more near the earth than she was wont. And makes men mad.” Othello
Under The Lunacy Moon
Just a little transmogrify,
I’m feeling pleasantly odd,
a little unhinged,
it’s electric,
I’m wild,
please, let me bite you,
a taste so sweet;
my veins are boiling,
let’s run through the streets,
sing anthems and rhymes,
climb a mountain
and howl a rabid canine tune.
Just this one night,
together,
under the lunacy moon.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul,
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I love this Paul.
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Very kind Helene thank you, and I’m so glad you love it.
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Wow! So well penned Paul!
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Thank you so much Radhika, appreciate your reflection.
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nicely done Paul
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Really appreciate that Moira
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Reblogged this on Alessandria today.
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Many thanks for that, appreciated.
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Kind of fun to give into lunacy once in a while, I think!
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O absolutely, once a week at least 🙂
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Love this, Paul. I enjoy a feeling of exhilaration with the full moon.
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I feel that too, wonderful, thank you Rosaliene
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It’s the same in our country. They blame the moon for one’s lunacy.
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Beware the 23
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Oh, my!
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🙂
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Oooooo I wanna go!!!! excellent!
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Yeah, beware the 23. Thank you Violet.
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I used to be a werewolf, but I’m alright Nooooow-Ooooooowww.
That’s what we used to do on full moons, howl until the dogs started up …
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I thought I heard something last full moon 🙂
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I always used a mouth organ. I sometimes wonder that dogs must think we’re mad 🙂
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They still love us – pack is pack!
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True, but I think they smile to themselves, at least ours do 🙂
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love the poem
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Many thanks for that.
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Neat poetry! 🙂 I worked with the multiply handicapped as a teacher… and other staff would often blame “bad behavior” on the full moon. 🙂
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Yes, there’s even a process in some police depts to increase patrols around full moons, but there’s no scientific evidence to prove it, in fact the opposite is true, science shows it is imaginative. Thanks for reading and sharing Tom.
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Again, another great poem, Paul 🙂 I must say you have a way with words that manages to draw us into your adventures 🙂 Love!
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Wow, thank you – that is very encouraging and I appreciate your words 🙂
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I so loved this Paul and thanks for sharing that lovely quote from Othello,
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My pleasure, and thank you Megha
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Nice!！：D
It is pointed out that Birth and Full moons are relevant,too!! 😀
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Yes I did read a little about that, very interesting
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If only we could give in to lunacy once in a while! Love this Paul.
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Thank you so much – and yes, we need to let go on occasion for good health
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Absolutely! You are welcome.
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naked of course …
did child protection work for years … only had one call out not on full moon and only one full moon with no call out … figure that out!
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They sensed your call 🙂
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I was fascinated by the pattern to say the least!
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Yes, if you wanted a Phd – you could look at the pattern, I’ll bet there’s others in the fields we work in that would have similar data. But on a whole other level – it would make an interesting novel.
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ah I really can’t wait for this novel you keep chattering about … how many words have you written so far?
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In my head quite a few, but I keep revising as you expose new layers of the life you’ve had. So far – young chick in leather, a biker that grows all her own food, lives simply, cares for all, travels the world, works hard, does wheelies, snogs alpacas, hates duplicity, is independent, and who inspires the world. Just a thumb sketch 🙂
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sounds like the sort I’d get on with, can I have an introduction please? [wink wink]
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Oh, I think I can arrange that 🙂
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great, can’t wait … no leather jacket, that’s cruel to animals … I used Belstaff gear 🙂
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If it’s third gen then it’s recycling 🙂
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lol true!
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😉
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I love your poem, and also the introduction
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Thank you so much Luisa, very much appreciated
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Usually, sometimes earlier I used to get disturbed a lot without any reason, then I see the calendar to check, and always it’s full moon day.
I have seen many experience this.
Nowadays I am not that disturbed, so reflecting my mental status, I remain calm even when it is full moon.
I have heard that during full moon day, whatever we have we can multiply if we do it consciously.
Like if we meditate we get the results multiplied.
So, whatever we feel, happy or disturbed , that is enhanced.
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Thank you for sharing those points Nalini, nice to know especially the “multiply” bit, but also your personal experience.
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On full moon , the tidal force in oceans increase.
Our body has 70% water. That’s why moon has an effect on us also.
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Yes, it is such a force in nature – I think it is amazing. Thank you for this.
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Love this. Romantic. Wild. Free. Unhindered. A message on how to live, is what resonates with me.
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I’m so glad there was resonance and I like your take on it, thanks for sharing your response Dawn
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You’re welcome!
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Hey man, I feel you. : )
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So good to have that 🙂
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Hey, how about those other “lunatics” – the Lunar Society from 18th century Britain? Matthew Boulton, Erasmus Darmin and that dude Priestly? Do you think they received inspiration from the moon to come up with brilliant ideas? : )
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I sure wouldn’t discount that, who knows, my guess is – yes they did 🙂
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