The Harvest Moon（1/1）

TedHughes

Thef-redoon,theharvestoon,

Rollsalongthehills,gentlybouncg,

Avastballoon,

Tillittakesoff,andsksuard

Tolieotoofthesky,likeagolddoubloon.

Theharvestoonhase,

Boogsoftlythroughheaven,likeabassoon.

Andtheearthrepliesallnight,likeadeepdru.

Sopeopletsleep,

Sotheygooutwhereelsandoaktreeskeep

Akneelgvigil,areligiohh.

Theharvestoonhase!

Andalltheoonlitwsandallthesheep

Stareupatherpetrified,whilesheswells

Fillgheaven,asifredhot,andsailg

Closerandcloserliketheendoftheworld.

Tillthegoldfieldsofstiffwheat

Cry‘Weareripe,reap！’andtherivers

Sweatfrotheltghills.