Moonlight revelation
Walking at night, every sound seems different,
Nocturnal noises, not daytime din,
Are seemingly amplified by the darkness
Normal seems abnormal when senses are dimmed.
But when the full moon is risen, regal, resplendent
The night’s true dimension is revealed
Shadows, briefly banished, now reappear
A watery silvery glow, paints the realm.
The path becomes clearer, fears subside
At the rivers edge pause and survey
Slithers of moonlight glittering on the surface
Of the water, waving, a silent shimmer.
Crossing the bridge the gleam brightens
No shade from the lunar bloom
A circle of luminosity reflects the celestial bulb
Until a cloud interrupts and the view darkens.
But it is only a brief respite
Soon normal service is resumed
The gleam is once again re-lighting
The confusion of nature’s remorse,
For the sudden intrusion of the night.
