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Friday, September 20, 2013

Harvest Moon

My friends, tonight’s Harvest Moon begs for a response. Here she is, as seen last night from Northampton, Massachusetts.

photo by the inimitable Steve Sauter

And here she is, in a song that needs no introducing.

 

Your challenge is to share a new poem inspired by Neil Young, the Harvest Moon, being still in love, dancing, flannel, trucks, sexy backup singers, or anything else your heart desires related to any of the above. Can’t wait to read your Harvest Moon inspirations.
 
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23 comments:

  1. Kerry O'ConnorSeptember 20, 2013 at 2:33 AM

    Wonderful idea, Marian! My daughter is going to her last school dance tonight under the Harvest Moon. Seems auspicious.

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  2. LaTonya BaldwinSeptember 20, 2013 at 5:00 AM

    Oh, great way to begin the weekend. Looking forward to the reads.

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  3. MargaretSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    Sweet. My cable connection looks like its going to behave for now. I will be back to visit - I'm off to volunteer at the kids school :)

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  4. SusanSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    O the memories! I indulge happily ...

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  5. hyperCRYPTICalSeptember 20, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Hope you don't mind me jumping aboard Marian - just had too (in view of your prompt.

    Kind regards
    Anna :o]

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  6. Liz Rice-SosneSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    Marian - thank you.

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  7. hedgewitchSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    One of the best songs of forever, Marian, and the moon is always a generous muse. Today is shot here, but will see if I can't find something later.

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  8. Debi SwimSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Love the prompt - be back later to read - can't wait

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  9. MarianSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    gosh this prompt feels as romantic in the daylight as it did last night when i posted it. now that is a real testament to the brilliance of Neil Young!
    love your entries so far, friends. keep em coming.

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  10. UnknownSeptember 20, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Oh one of my favorite songs. I sway everytime I hear it. Beautiful prompt!

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  11. hyperCRYPTICalSeptember 20, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    Marian: as the opportunity for comments seems to be absent from your blog - came back here to say I love your words.

    Anna :o]

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  12. humbirdSeptember 20, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    Thanks, Marian! Sorry, we can't comment on your blog...anyway I love what you've created for prompt.

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  13. Susie ClevengerSeptember 20, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    Beautiful challenge Marian...love Neil Young and the harvest moon.

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  14. MarianSeptember 20, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    glad you all like this! of course it was perfectly obvious that you would. :)

    thanks for the kind words, too, friends. i disabled comments on my blog (Expectation-Free Blogging, hah) BUT not trying to be rude, i'm here, and also there's a "contact me" gadget thingy on my blog if anyone wants to say hello over there. xoxo

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  15. FireblossomSeptember 20, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    Northampton! "Where the coffee is strong and so are the women"!

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  16. EllaSeptember 20, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    Oh, one has to love these offerings and the moon :D Thank you Marian!

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    a fitting prompt, marian ~ M

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  18. KarenSeptember 20, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    Oh, I love this prompt, this song (which, by the way, I haven't been able to get out of my head all day), and this Harvest Moon!

    'Scuse me, but I'm going dancing...

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  19. MarianSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    one should keep this song in the head at all times, just in case.

    fireblossom, i see you have visited our town! (perhaps i already knew that, hmmm.)

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  20. Kathie BrownSeptember 20, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    I followed a link from someone else blog and had no idea everyone was writing poems about September and the harvest moon. As I had already written such a poem today I decided to link up! This is my first visit to this blog.

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  21. LaTonya BaldwinSeptember 21, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    Wow, I know this but I know Cassandra Wilson's cover.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU5jqVOW6gk

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  22. EllaSeptember 21, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Thank you Marian! I had fun with this one :D

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  23. ScarletSeptember 21, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Marian, thanks for the lovely music ~

    My first tanka poem is dedicated to the harvest moon ~

    Happy weekend to all ~

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