Mary Oliver on the Moon

I think this poem by Mary Oliver describes the confusing influence of the Moon which is said to represent either the Character or the Subconscious of a Person. Hope I'm not breaking copyright laws or something by putting it here.

Li Po and the Moon

There is the story of the old Chinese poet
at night alone in his boat he went drinking and dreaming
and singing.

then drowned as he reached for the moon's reflection.
Well, probably each of us, at some time, has been
just as desperate.

Not the moon, though.


-- by Mary Oliver

published in the latest issue of Parabola Magazine, Summer 2008 issue
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