Yesterday, June 2, a full moon shone.
According to the The Old Farmer’s Almanac, June’s full moon is the Full Strawberry Moon and got this name because the Algonquin tribes knew it as a signal to gather ripening fruit.
It was often known as the Full Rose Moon in Europe (where strawberries aren’t native).
Lyricist Edward Madden also had ideas about the June moon:
“Place park, scene dark, silvery moon is shining through the trees;
Cast two, me, you, sound of kisses floating on the breeze.
Act one, begun. Dialogue, “Where would you like to spoon?”
My cue, with you, underneath the silvery moon.
By the light of the silvery moon,
I want to spoon, to my honey I’ll croon love’s tune,
Honeymoon keep a-shining in June,
Your silvery beams will bring love dreams, we’ll be cuddling soon,
By the silvery moon.”
These are the words to the song By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1909), the music for which was written by Gus Edwards and the lyrics by Edward Madden in 1909. For more information on the song and links to various renditions of it, check out The Public Domain Review.
Here’s hoping you can spoon under a June moon. Or at least eat some strawberries.
Peace, love, and solace
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