two poems about the moon

i asked

her why, why do so many

poets

write poems about the moon,

and she laughed.

she smiled

and nodded, still holding

her purse

over her shoulder

as she stood in front

of the class, 

preparing to lecture us on

poets that she loved.

Lowell and Plath,

Larkin

and Strand.

Elizabeth Bishop.

she had no answer about

the moon, but then asked the class

to write one.

no.

write two.