In The Shadow Of Sunlight

In the shadow of sunlight she stood With inviting look Against a tree Her silvery dress shimmering With a hint of a smile Playing across her lips Her gaze fixed upon me Who was that vision That she looked at me With such pleasure ? Lost in the moment, I rubbed my eyes In bewilderment And when I returned her gaze She was gone No more inviting My approach Had the heat of the day Turned my head And conjured up This daydream Or was it the longing For the love I so yearned for Which created that figment Of my imagination. At that very moment, The sun disappeared The sky became black Plunging me into A downcast depression All I was left with Was that fleeting memory Of her smile And in my sorrow I hugged that tree. t