new moon

new moon
silver sliver
in the blue-black sky

new month
started

should bring
rain
and cold
short days

new moon
new lives
new couples
new people

engagements
weddings
births

my neighbors
busy
joyous

nights start dark
silver sliver

mid month
lit by
bright silver ball

then
ball shrinks
to last days
slice of silver sliver

then blank
empty sky

suddenly
a silver sliver
another
new moon