TedHughes
Theflame-redmoon, theharvestmoon,
Rollsalongthehills, gentlybouncing,
Avastballoon,
Tillittakesoff, andsinksupward
Tolieonthebottomofthesky, likeagolddoubloon.
Theharvestmoonhascome,
Boomingsoftlythroughheaven, likeabassoon.
Andtheearthrepliesallnight, likeadeepdrum.
Sopeoplecan'tsleep,
Sotheygooutwhereelmsandoaktreeskeep
Akneelingvigil, inareligioushush.
Theharvestmoonhascome!
Andallthemoonlitcowsandallthesheep
Stareupatherpetrified, whilesheswells
Fillingheaven, asifredhot, andsailing
Closerandcloserliketheendoftheworld.
Tillthegoldfieldsofstiffwheat
Cry‘Weareripe, reapus！’andtherivers
Sweatfromthemeltinghills.
