Red Moon

The purest of love
shows its rosy red face
to all of those who will embrace.

But, only when the moon is up-high,
illuminating the never ending sky.

The moon glowing
a fierce fiery red
it is flowing
filled with compassion and love
Ready to exterminate,
the darkness of hatred
and replace it with a bonfire of love.

This love has always been
kept burning on nothing but a single ember
Instead of the staggering bonfire
It should be
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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