Flirtatious Moon

Just outside the window a row of coned shaped trees bend their foolish heads for her attention... She can have her way with them... yet, with such a wily nature, she passes over them, and softly treads a path through the garden gate... Her steps are light as dew, making not a sound... as she hesitates to wake a slumbering rose... and timidly brushes past a trellis of sleeping morning glories... She peeks in, then slowly slithers through his open window, while he lies sleeping.... The angle of her glance makes his closed eyes flutter... and he smiles.... Her appearance casts shadows on the far wall, as she stares across the room at him She tarries for a moment A reflected image on the mirror spreads her silken white cloth... He feels her move over him... He is kissed by this welcome intruder, ...hypnotized by her charm, and her cool breath... Dazzled by this embrace, he tosses the quilt, in restless dream.... She caresses so softly, filling his heart, and making him sigh... He basks in her love, and lies in sweet gratitude in his sleepy state enraptured with sweet contentment Soaking up and drunk with the intoxication of her shine Outside, a lonely eucalyptus tree is jealous... Impatient and longing to feel such affection.... It's branches clamor against the glass, hoping to break her spell on him... But, woefully.... angry clouds intrude to steal away the moment... She runs and hides! No longer does he feel the kiss,...the sweet lunar incandescence of her breath... The seduction of her glow... Coolness and disappointment envelop him as darkness returns again... And he is once again alone in the shadows of the dark He must pull his blanket up, and dream of other lovers..... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Dr. Ram Mehta's contest..."Luna... Goddess of the Moon"