The moon has fascinated humans for centuries and we find examples of devotion to the moon in almost every ancient culture. The moon appears in cave paintings and have also played a role in arts for centuries. Artists, painters, poets and composers have expressed their love and fascination for her and you can find her in many songs. My own fascination and interest in the moon have developed over time, and today I consider her a trusted friend and guide. There is something mystical yet funny about the moon.   She rotates anticlockwise and with our time obsession here on Earth, I find it rather funny that she is like "nahh I'll do it my way". I also find it interesting how we never get to see her “dark side” because the moon rotates on her axis at the same rate that she orbits the Earth, leaving one of her sides hidden to us. It is as if she is watching us all the time, but we only get to see half of her. 

Not to mention how she by gravity is turning the tides, causing seas to rise and fall. Imagine the power it must take set oceans in motion. The moon has no real soil but is covered in a dusty powder. There are no sounds on the moon and no wind and to me the combination of her dusty surface and the fact that she is covered in silence, give her a lonesomeness that I often long for on this busy planet called Earth. So, to me she is special. I say hi to her every time I see her, and she responds by effecting my mind and mood and lighting up my way in the dark…. when it suits her.