the parable of the moon

“you tried.

sometimes that’s more than enough.”

–said the sinking sun to the moon

who tried to quell the rolling tide.

“but you’ll drown” –said the moon

and all the light will be gone again.”

“not all.” –said the sun

“how else will we shine,

if not without the other?

and if anything,

there’s always tomorrow, you know.”

“when the sun sets again?”

“when I set again.”

“I see.”