Solstice Moon
Once upon a solstice night
thou moon in perfect glory
hung an effervescent light
to tell a lonely story
A silhouette of pure white cotton
danced on the rain laden ground
her rhythm remembered of passion forgotten
as beauty seductively moved without sound
Fullest moon ah cricket symphonies
floating droves of firefly light
they found their muse by her solitary mystery
'twas a grandest moment in life
What good reason would an olive skinned maiden
In bare feet dance under solstice moon?
her feelings were larger than her life's narration
such grand imagination needs room
The only eyes that saw her that night
were the nocturnal creatures that prey
like men riding high upon entitlements right
fierce as time... as it's
slipping
away
She danced a wingless flutter
her hair like petals in the wind
like dreams laced with summer
her eyes were full of fire for the flint
To know the riddle of her soul
one must know the poets tune
examine her language without diminution
to know the ghost in the dance which she holds
Yes, once upon a solstice night
mesmerized by the lure of the moon
she left her tears upon her bed
and choose instead though alone... her dance with fate to resume
Copyright © Sarai Virden | Year Posted 2014
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