Ah, Father

Oh, what a night
for him, guarding 
the cicalas glow

in the garden of love, 
where damas de noche scent the air 
with their rare aroma. 

The moon is out, 
wild tares teasingly dancing 
in the wind. Tonight, 

on a table, two pens 
and two quills glean the silent hours 
while the night roses--

are ready 
to bloom. Indeed, they’re lovely 
when they begin to open.

Sipping the wine 
of anxiety, dad wishes that the night is short 
for young love seekers to stay apart.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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