The poem uses a love story to describe a total solar eclipse. Holding the lover’s hand for the first time is like the brief moment the moon covers the sun, creating something rare and beautiful. The “prettiest moon” is a metaphor for the moon itself during the eclipse. The “240 seconds” refers to how long a total eclipse usually lasts—just a few minutes of darkness and wonder. But just like the eclipse ends, the lover leaves too, “like bubbles on a windy day.” The last lines suggest that even though the eclipse is beautiful, it can be dangerous when the sun and moon meet—just like how some love, no matter how perfect it feels, can’t last without causing pain.