Nature Conscious: Green Moth

Smeared green dust, that is, remarkably, scales — it’s bizarre

Tattered wings, possibly a bird’s missed opportunity

Signs of surviving another day in the meadow

But the night is long, and you are only just awaking

Mimicking the moonlight, the bright porch disorients you

Attracts and offers you respite from November rain, perhaps

Or maybe a resident lizard will crawl out for dinner

Apologies for luring you into my den of desires,

I will restore darkness and let you off on your quest

Float in the celestial glow whilst you seek your soulmate,

Drenched in sweet floral juices and carrying their legacy

Tomorrow, I will see you again with your smeared dust and tattered wings

Nature Conscious is a series built from reader contributions. It is a collection of fieldnotes, moments or brief encounters with the wild, expressed through words, art, music, photographs or poetry. The series is curated by author and guest editor Aasheesh Pittie.