A silver moon-shaped dish and a small tin cup on a dark indigo windowsill.

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Moonlight and Maggots

Carl Sandburg

The moon is a friend for the lonesome to talk to.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

Someone who feels alone finds company in the moon. It is an image of a quiet, patient listener overhead, always available and never interrupting, which makes it a comfort for anyone with no one else to talk to on a dark night.

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