Dear Moon by Blair Van Daalen

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Dear Moon

You're mighty and beautiful.

You make me feel happy,

as you're strong like a WARRIOR in the dark.

As you disappear in the light,

big and small, like a pillow tied on your house

fighting back the sun's light,

As you ERUPT like a VOLCANO in the dark.

O dear Moon,

You make me feel happy.

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Blair Van Daalen is in Year 4 at Marown School in the Isle of Man. She is 9 years old, and she has one horse called Marley and two dogs called Elvis and Cody. She enjoys riding horses, playing with dogs and reading stories and poems. Her favourite author writes the Unicornia books.

Our Issue 15 theme In the Dark is a celebration of the wide variety of things we can see and experience in the dark. You write in your poem about the moon, "You make me feel happy." What are some other "In the Dark" things that bring you joy and delight?

Seeing the stars as well as the Northern Lights, it makes everything seem magical and joyful.

What is your favorite topic to study in school?

I enjoy learning about new things and how they work, so definitely Science.

What is the most interesting thing you recently learned?

A bolt of lightning is five times hotter than the sun.

What book are you currently reading or read most recently? Would you recommend this book to other readers?

The Unicornia books, I would recommend it, as it is fun, exciting and adventurous.