22 December 1999 - closest moon

The Closest Full Moon Since The Last Time This Happened

First Witch:
Why do we three draw the sea
With perigee and syzygy?

Second Witch:
To get the media enthused,
The viewers used and disabused.

Third Witch:
That will be when they're confused.

First Witch:
Where's the orbit?

Second Witch:
Round the bend.

All:
Let the destined show begin.

give me a clue so sweet and true

the Daily Whale copyright 1999, 2003 Jay J.P. Scott <jay@satirist.org>