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 © | Year Posted 2014

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Lamoureux Avatar
May 7, 2014 at 7:02 AM
For some reason I imagine her as a gypsy girl. This has an intoxicative feel to it.
Virden Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 3:15 PM
Lol it must be the ROMANI in me... Your such a sweetheart Rick, thanks so much.
J.T. Avatar
May 4, 2014 at 11:53 PM
Wow.. This a beautiful work of art. Well done -JT
Virden Avatar
May 5, 2014 at 3:27 AM
Thanks for stoping by JT. Hope your week finds you blessed!
Ellison Avatar
May 1, 2014 at 4:05 PM
This is BRILLIANT!!! A stunning, most creative write my dearest Sarai! One of the best if not THE best you have written! BRAVO!!!! I was truly mesmerized... love and big hugs, Jack E. XOXOXOX
Virden Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 2:02 AM
No matter what I write sweet Jack E. I know your my biggest PS fan and my dear dear friend. Thank you for the atta'girl Love n hugs XOXOX
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