Cave Moon

sickle-sharp moon slashes
silken sky.
dusk darkens deep purple,
lights die.

tonight old hermit leaves
his cave,
weaves tales of freedom
for slave;

vanishes like off-season
monsoon,
back next night of sickle-
sharp moon!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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