A Night

there is something in the air
that speaks to the piercing rain -
some giant, flailing whisp of interminable beauty.
the dazzling electroshock of occassional
sprinting spears,
wonderful in appearance,
sinister in execution.

the moon lingers in the water,
but disappears on land -
a delicate pool of illuminated sand
with no distinction from the blazing sun of tomorrow.

will the endless drops of rain destroy the 
tiny wings of the moth?
so fragile and defenseless,
it finds shelter beneath my porch
and loses itself in the ceiling lamp.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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April 12, 2016 at 12:37 PM
R C,,, you've expressed yourself well, I enjoyed your poem. Love LINDA :) .
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August 30, 2015 at 2:59 PM
RC, Great piece to read today, Well done ~SKAT~
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