One day-
The moon and the sun had a rendezvous.
The sun said to the moon-
“If not for me you wouldn’t be.”
The moon, in all humility spoke thus-
“Yes, Oh Lord! Your words true said,
But be not proud for all your clout.
I too have a trait or two,
Which none of yours can equal too.
When you scorch the earth with your fiery heat,
Men yearn to see the light of night.
They thank the stars that I am there!
You may be the light in me,
But you have failed to give the heat, hi-hi,
Thus making me man’s favourite seek!”

Hearing these words the sun went mad!
“How dare the men on earth seek thee?
Now wait and see hell let loose by me!”
Then all of a sudden the sun was gone!
Darkness spread upon the sky.
Twinkling stars, they all stood by-
To watch the fun on sky so high.

And there on earth confusion reigned,
Amongst the lower beasts ordained-
That some danger unknown had appeared,
For life they feared and homewards geared.

Amidst this fun and confusion
Stood the highest order of mammalian,
Watching the rare phenomenon-
The occurrence of a total solar eclipse,
Little aware of the happenings above,
The wordy duel ‘tween sun and moon!
‘Twas all over in a minute or two.
And then the sun came beaming through,
Its rays once more, although bit rue.
‘Cause the moon had had his last laugh too
By hiding the sun behind his shadow, lo!

The sun and moon then parted ways,
The sun, a bit now humbled though.
And thus ended the rendezvous,
A friendly smile between them true.