Walk I, Naked Under Pallid New Moons

QUOTE: “The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human. Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.” ? Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Walk I, Naked Under Pallid New Moons I that crieth with dawn's falling dew Accuser of this dark world and its hate Walk I, naked under pallid new moons With lingering hunger, nothing can sate As warrior, as a lover now stone-blind A dying soul, bleeding with ink and pen Dreams, myself in imaginative realms Away from this world full of darkest sin This heart and soul, each crying out for more And knowing Time will soon end this decay A ship never finding a safe harbor A ghost of dead dreams, now morbidly gray Pay heed, if thy soul seeketh Love's pure kiss.... For tis' Light and Truth that bringeth sweet bliss.... Robert J. Lindley, 1-15-2020 Sonnet, ( As Whispering Wind Swirls About, To Speak ) ( A pen allowed to such deep truth sing ) Note: Hold tight the moments that life gives the ecstasy of remembrances of sweet romance for day comes in which more in past one lives the more one sees that most of life is long-lost chance....