The Pale Moon~Judith L. Smith-Foote

After wandering across the night sky

The pale moon pauses 

Above the windswept sea 

To ponder the thin cover offered by 

Waning clouds and slips of canyon fog

The Pale Moon

After wandering across the night sky

The pale moon pauses

Above the windswept sea

To ponder the thin cover offered by

Waning clouds and slips of canyon fog

And to wait for the

Rising sun’s glow and warmth

Before making its descent.

Judith L. Smith-Foote
Malibu Bay 2013

Judith L. Smith-Foote

Judith L. Smith-Foote aka Dr. Smith aka Judi is one of my all time favorite people. She's had a profound influence on my life. 

As my chosen mentor at UCLA, I was fortunate to sit alongside Judith to absorb her  insights into the world of physiological science and life. She was, and still is, like the rising sun's glow and warmth to me.

Both whimsical and wise, Judi has always engaged in a full array of extra-curricular activities in music and art--but writing poetry first appeared when she paused to retire after 42 years of wandering through a distinguished career at UCLA--and before she slipped into 'rehirement' to help establish the UCLA Herb Albert School of Music and to serve as Dean of the department. 

I don't think Judi will mind my recreating her Malibu Bay photo for her Pale Moon poem. She was always encouraging students to imagine what wasn't there, helping us think into the future. This is just one more exercise that allowed me to wander into pausing and pondering what is, what has been, and what is to be. 

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