Hi Ralph, and thank you! I tend towards hearing 8 beats because it feels more regular, I suppose. And the resulting pause at the end of each line provides an opportunity to reflect on the content, if the reader is so inclined 🤔
I do like your 'Moonscape USA'. I love watching trees at night too; often I keep the curtains open until bedtime, so I can enjoy my views of the garden, while listening to jazz. Nice. I like all the movement in the poem. And that's very interesting about the Moon Trees. I've just read
this article, about the Moon Trees in the UK and other things
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