Absence of Moonlight

ABSENCE OF MOONLIGHT ** Moonlight is borrowed light. Unless a mirror is lent life bright From a golden-voiced source Its own cadence is coarse. It has no life of its own. Thus also the moon, locked alone In black magnificence, her rule Is of an empty kingdom cool, With only dead dust - unless The daylight’s king should bless Her with words that wake the night, With radiant beaming smiles of light. ........................................................................................ Note: ** Strictly speaking the moon has no light of course. So, there is always an absence of moonlight.