RANDOM ACT OF METAPHOR: The 'Big Moon' on Spring's Eve

Hmmm, did you look skyward last night to gaze upon the 'big moon' as it rose to majesty in the March sky? And did that striking vision give you cause to reflect?

The "big moon" is a rare occurrence. It happens when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest point in its orbit of the earth. Last night was the first time in eighteen years that this convergence has occurred.

The moon appears brighter and larger at this time than any other. Scientists tell us that this is simply an optical illusion – a trick of perspective that our brains fail to decipher.

But I think they may be missing the point in their quest for scientific integrity. It may just be that this rare and awe inspiring sight is a gift.

At a time when our world has been rocked – quite literally, in Japan's case – by tragedy and turmoil, the 'big moon' may be a symbol offered to us. An enchanted illumination to echo a night when the divine became human and offered us rebirth.

The 'big moon' on spring's eve – a random act of metaphor to remind us that we are not alone and that, in our darkest hours, there is always one who watches over us.

~ Michael Robert Dyet is the author of "Until the Deep Water Stills – An Internet-enhanced Novel" – double winner in the Reader Views Literary Awards 2009. Visit Michael's website at www.mdyetmetaphor.com or the novel online companion at www.mdyetmetaphor.com/blog. Visit www.smashwords.com to download a free preview of the e-book version.

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