Tale, Moon of Solitude🌙

"There was a moon in a galaxy far away. He was beautiful, charming & bright. The moon used to shine on a small little village full of a few hundred people!

The moon makes everyone smile through the night. Everyone uses his light to walk, to see each other. Without his light monsters, evil spirits would hunt and harm everyone. But nobody cared about the moon. Nobody even cares about his existence. His lights did make many perfect & dreamy scenarios for couples. But, meanwhile, the moon stays in solitude.

He sang songs of his loneliness. But nobody hears his songs. Nobody cares; why would they? Every time he saw someone with their partner, his heart broke into infinite pieces, not because of jealousy, only because of loneliness.

Years passed, and his pain grew and grew. The moon decided to stay in solitude for eternity in great pain and grief. Because he thought he was not worthy of anyone's love. Maybe he was right. He gave everyone the best of him. In return, they left him.

After a few years, one night villagers noticed the moon started to fade. Everybody's called the moon also shouted at him. But the moon didn't reply. Maybe he wasn't able to hear. He was releasing himself from a prison of solitude. In a few moments the moon vanished into the dark space with his unbearable pain and having thought about not being worthy of love.

The reason for his disappearance or death was clearly visible. Now monsters hunt the villager's kids; evil spirits are out. Nobody is safe now. Maybe the villagers will figure something out. But the pain, the grief of the moon, will stay forever in the sands, in the stones, and in the darkness of the Whole Great Universe..."

- Sadman, Māh-e Khandanam 🌙 (The Smiling Moon)

Rajani • Jumada I 28, 1446 AH