Moonbeams Ballade

Each night you boldly face the jury, Perched high upon your heavenly throne. Eloquently repeating your wondrous story Of never-ending love in flesh and bone. Giving listening earth a heart of its own And a yearning for joys still unseen, Pleasures remaining yet unknown. Forever may your light glow serene. Your presence makes no one sorry. The somber owl has no reason to groan. His musings from the limestone quarry Only make his sublime design known. By your majesty darkness is overthrown. The romantic cricket sings to his queen Whose beauty he desires to be shown. Forever may your light glow serene. Your soothing glow calms the night’s fury, Giving every figure an aesthetic tone. On my windowsill the gleam of your glory And in my room your royalty overflown. Every apple of discord you have shone, By the waxing of your noble sheen. The shadow of gloom and grief has gone. Forever may your light glow serene. High above our arch have you flown, As you ushered in the Master’s routine. There you reign enthroned on high alone. Forever may your light glow serene.