The Raiment of the Moon

Thomas Hemminger

February 12, 2023

Rising, magnified, on the horizon,

Veiled in vapor and thick ether,

Seemingly translucent, 

You, the watermark in azure skies.

Floating when the night is young,

Adorned in warm yellow and gold,

Romantic, your vision intoxicates

A world in love.

Against the dark of midnight

Clad in silver armor,

Watching over our sleep,

Silent sentinel, you shine. 

Before the coming of the dawn,

Emblazoned in celestial white,

Our entrusted steward of dreams,

We bid farewell for another day. 

Thomas Hemminger is an elementary music teacher living in Dallas, Texas. His personal hero is Fred Rogers, the creator of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. It was through America’s favorite “neighbor” that Thomas learned of the importance of loving others, and of giving them their own space and grace to grow.