Fickle Moon

Just outside the window a row of coned shaped trees bend their foolish heads for her attention She can have her way with them.... yet, with such a wily nature, she passes over them, and softly treads a path through the garden gate Her steps are light as dew, as she hesitates to wake a slumbering rose and timidly brushes past a trellis of sleeping morning glories.. Instead, she slowly slithers through his open window while he sleeps the angle of her glance makes his closed eyes flutter... and he smiles.... Her appearance casts shadows on the wall, as she stares across the room at him She tarries for a moment, A reflected image on the mirror spreads her silken white cloth... He feels her move over him He is kissed by this welcome intruder, hypnotized by her charm, her cool breath Dazzled by this embrace, he tosses the quilt, in restless dream.. She caresses so softly, filling his heart, and making him sigh... with her gentle touch upon his face He basks in her love, and lies in sweet gratitude in his sleepy state enraptured with sweet contentment Soaking up and drunk with the radiance of her shine Outside, eucalyptus branches are jealous Impatient and longing to feel such affection... Their branches clammor on the glass, hoping to break her spell... ....But, woefully.. angry clouds intrude to steal away the moment... She runs and hides! No longer does he feel the kiss, the sweet lunar touch, her seductive breath... Coolness, and disappointment envelopes him as darkness returns again... Her golden touch is gone, and he is once again alone in the shadow of the dark He must pull his blanket up, and dream of other lovers....