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The gentle mood of the poem is achieved in part by the s sounds and repetition "dusk,sight,Stars,moths,rinds,slanting,leans,arms,rise,Apples,sweeten"

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Stanzas two and six have run on lines, yet every other line ends with a full stop. This could show us the importance of these stanzas. Especially the action of the child running into the mothers arms, the poem revolves around 'this moment'.

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We see this in the repeated broad vowel sounds of phrases such as,
'Rinds slanting around fruit'
'One window is yellow as butter'

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Although the poem may appear simple and its tone is a little detached there is warmth and celebration in the portrayal of the child running into its mother's arms

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Simile - 'One window is yellow as butter'
Onomatopoeia - 'Moths flutter'

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The natural aspect of this poem could represent the nature of motherhood. a woman leans down to catch a child who has run into her arms this moment".

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In the beginning of the poem (third stanza) the poet uses the words 'stars' and 'moths'. At the end of the poem the poet once again mentions the words 'stars' and 'moths' but this time she adds to them 'starts rise' & 'moths flutter'. This could symbolise the child's progression/ growth during childhood.

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Movement of the child triggers the life with in the rest of the world.
Before the child moves things are getting 'ready to happen out of sight'. 'But not yet.'
After the child moves, nature begins to take its course. 'Stars rise. Moths flutter. Apples sweeten in the dark.'

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The first half of the poem is still and hushed but once the child runs into the mothers arms the poem is then lifted with a sense of movement and life:
'Stars rise.
Moths flutter.
Apples sweeten in the dark.'
The repeated 's' sounds give the poem quietness and softness.sc

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This poem describes a world with motherhood in the centre. However it doesn't actually mention the word motherhood, a metonymy effect is lightly used. The series of images created in this poem all join together to depict such an image.
" A woman leans down to catch a child
Who has run into her arms
This moment."
After this image has been portrayed a series of somewhat beautiful events happen, stars rise, moths flutter and apples sweeten in the dark. This creates a feeling of celebration of a seemingly ordinary moment. In some sense the poem is celebrating the relationship between the mother and child. It's as if they celebrate her daily work of nuture by waiting for ' this moment'.

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Boland uses a simplistic tone in this poem to demonstrate her appreciation for mothers and how she can be greatful for the simple things in life. This simplistic tone matches the content of the poem , she uses simple images of apples and stars to get the point across that the simple things need to be appreciated, like a mothers love or appreciation and realisation of the area you live in.
The simple tone, simple images and simple content emphasises the point that it is not difficult to realise and appreciate the things around you.

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This poem is set during evening time in the suburbs. She emphasises the natural transition of day to night, and its beauty. It shows us that there can be beauty found in the most unlikely places.

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Boland focuses strongly on imagery in the poem to emphasise a special moment between a mother and child. "Stars and moths. And rinds slanting around fruit" "One tree is black. One window is yellow as butter." The imagery shown before the mother and child's encounter gives a sense of anticipation and how the environment and nature around them is waiting for this moment and celebrate when this special moment happens.The contrast of imagery after their moment shows how nature is celebrating the love a mother has for their child and the special bond they have. "Stars rise. Motha flutter. Apples sweeten in the dark"