Moonstruck Lovers

I sat on the jetty waiting as I did each Friday night The man in the moon winked at me as thin clouds were passing by My parents could not condone our love, his skin so dark, mine light Our steamy, summer love was intense and his approach was nigh Moonbeams peeked out and lit his trim figure as he crossed the sand Quickly I rose and crossed the rocks to greet him with an embrace Tenderly we kissed, then he withdrew, placed something in my hand He said, “We’ve waited far too long; our love they cannot erase” ‘Twas then the full moon lit the beach; I saw tears fall from his eyes A diamond ring he slipped on my finger, said, “We must elope” We were just teens but already knew that true love never dies “Without you in my life,” he whispered, “I simply cannot cope” I clung to him, crying aloud, knowing my parents I’d miss But we ignored their prejudice, opting for passionate bliss * For Constance’s Steamy, Summer Love contest