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The Moon Is Calling

By Max Jensen

The moon is calling 
On the phone  

It speaks brightly  
Once a month 

It speaks dimly 
During the day 

The moon is calling 
On the phone  
 
It summons its crabs 
But not to eat 

They ask questions: 
How are you? and 
How are you? 

The moon is calling 
On the phone  

Calls you alone  
On couch or shore 

Your shirt is off 
And your chest is bright  
Your shirt back on  
And your heart grows dim 

The moon is calling 
On the phone 

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