The Luna Moth

It was late and someone

was knocking at the door.

Jumping up, my daughter

opens it and I see

the face of my neighbor.

She excitedly 

makes her way in.

In her hand was a jar

and in the jar held

the most amazing sight.

It was huge

by moth standards.

And I couldn't believe my eyes.

Telling the story as to how

she was able to catch it,

I peer into the glass.

Very gently, unscrewing the top,

there lay this creature

of such beauty.

It almost seemed surreal.

The markings were amazing.

The tail that elongated from

the rear set of wings

were delicately ruffled.

I hadn't seen anything like it.

Not too many weeks back,

this same neighbor had left me

a present of a moth

that was big and brown.

She knows how much 

I love insects, butterflies

and moths.

I think I took at least 25 pictures

while my husband confirmed

it was indeed a Luna.

These only live 7 days

from early June to early July

and here it is August.

I still can't believe 

even as I write,

the beautiful creature

we witnessed tonight.

How lovely is the Master

behind this design!

And not to brag too much,

but I have the absolute best

neighbor!