Strawberry Moon
Tonight, I'm told,
There's a strawberry moon
And it made me think
What if the moon
Were made of strawberries
And not of cheese?
What if one small step for man
Was one giant leap into squishiness
Freshly squeezed strawberry juice
Oozing out from under moon boots
Increasing our appetite
For lunar exploration?
There's a strawberry moon
And it made me think
What if the moon
Were made of strawberries
And not of cheese?
What if one small step for man
Was one giant leap into squishiness
Freshly squeezed strawberry juice
Oozing out from under moon boots
Increasing our appetite
For lunar exploration?
This poem is copyright (©) Alison Manning 2026
About the Writer
Alison Manning
Alison had a poem commissioned for Show Windows. Her poetry films have featured in film festivals, exhibitions and radio. She has published a children’s book, World Without Endless Sheep, and poems in anthologies and online sites. She was shortlisted for Coventry Poet Laureate in 2023 and 2025. She was Resident Poet for Springboard Festival 2025. In her spare time, she tries to grow lemons.
