Moons Aplenty Poem by Bill Galvin

The crescent moon this week hangs in the clear local sky,
And I'm still researching the area,
And while driving from Cottonwood back to Sedona
I spot a place in the Village of Oak Creek that calls to me.

I walk by three folks outside Full Moon Saloon on the patio,
And inside I get my choice of seats in the up-scale village bar.
It's a clean, nicely decorated warm, friendly place,
Not old, not dark… very inviting.

There are small, about one-foot diameter,
Ceramic, circular, earth-toned mirror-art pieces
Hanging above each table… local artist, no doubt,
Each with a different crescent moon theme.
There's another colorful, two foot, flat metal sculpture…
A smiling crescent moon with a flute-playing Kocopelli figure
Dangling from the tip.

There are also some beautiful photographs by a local,
Of the Red Rock area in different seasons.
I look them over closely, since I wanted to bring back
Some artistic representation of the area; and these are for sale.
There are about eight, each a large 18x24'.

One hits me over the head; it has the color and the theme…
A big, bright Super Full Moon rises between two red buttes.
I'm locked in. I have my burger and beer, still pondering.
Jordan and I have great conversation, and I say,
'I'd like to buy that one there.'
'Oh, ' she says. 'I'll have to make a call. Never sold one before.'
I found out the guy doesn't have a gallery,
Comes in for a beer now and then, and shows his work here.
After calling around, Jordan got hold of the photographer,
And the deal was done… I took it down off the wall.

She told me they have live music in a couple of days…
I guess I'll be back to the Full Moon Saloon.

5-11-2016