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January 15th, 2026
by Luke McGuinniety
In all the world of creatures great and creatures small,
Who swim or fly, or creep or crawl,
There is one whose lifespan is too short, I'd say,
And must surely seize the moments of each day!
'Tis the Luna Moth of green silk loom,
named after the Roman Goddess of the Moon.
It has no mouth to eat, no ears to hear,
Just nocturnal piercing eyes that nightly, stare.
Seven days of life to find a mate,
Whose pheromones call, no time to wait.
Find a partner, quickly to seduce,
No goal in life save reproduce.
An odd life, yes, it seems to me, moth dear,
But is it so different from my own wealth of years?
Our mutual reasons to live collide – we love, live, procreate,
Be it a mere week or many years, our mutual purpose – call it fate!
About the Poet
Luke McGuinniety resides in Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Read the poet's biography and Wax Poetry and Art publications
on Luke McGuinniety's Artist Page.
This poem is included in Poetry World #14, published in the Wax Poetry and Art Library.
Keywords: insects, mythology
Previously published in Angela Poetry Magazine:
Journey
by Cheryl Vaughan
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