She Dances In The Moonlight

Ever been envious of those with a myriad qualities of creative expression that seem to be boundless?

And sometimes the inspiration comes from the promise of forever...

"She Dances in the Moonlight"

She dances in the moonlight

Her form is ever graceful

As she is truly a poet

With her feet prancing

Across the hardwood

Always in motion

Never allowing a moment

To hold her in sway

Yet here I sit ever alone

No starlight to bless my stay

Only the weathered wood 

Of a stiff park bench

And no promise of comfort

The only solace found within

Precious moments of solitude

And the hope of a new tomorrow

Guiding my fingertips 

Along the way

Wishing that the sunlight

Might refuse to surface

And the shadows would remain

Where I can wrap myself

In the cloak of their darkness

Searching for the perfect night

That I might discover love!

Dancing alone with her craft

Amongst her stars

And our fading moonlight

Writing sonnets with her pirouettes

And stealing my heart

Every chance that she gets

When suddenly the shadows are sunken

As the sunlight dares come in

And her form, it vanishes 

Back inside the pages 

From whence she came 

© Brian Milici

January 27, 2009

May you always find your smile.

Author's Note

Feedback, as always, is adored.

Reviews

[Kelly Scheppers]

"Wishing that the sunlight
Might refuse to surface
And the shadows would remain
Where I can wrap myself
In the cloak of their darkness
Searching for the perfect night
That I might discover love!


I fail to see why no one has responded to this! "Writing sonnets with her pirouettes"...it doesn't get any more poetic than that! Nice meeting you, Brian!

[Brian]

Aww, thank you so much for reading and responding, Kelly! But even moreso for the tremendous compliment. I hope to be deserving of such! I adore it when I get to find out what part, if any, sticks out or resonates with the reader. And it's quite nice to meet you, Kelly!! :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I have a tendency to do that a lot, so we'll get along just fine! ; )

[Brian]

Well, then today is truly a lovely day. Good fortune has smiled upon me. *smiles*

[~]

You really are a romantic writer Brian. I love anything that has to do with moon and moonlight, but this one definitely kept me entranced under the alluring metaphors and vivacious personification.
I loved the last two closing lines. Perfectly forlorn.

[Brian]

Thanks so much, skittles. Haha, the image in my head of moonskittles. That's so funny. What prompted you to select that as your name if I may ask? Anyway, I appreciate you taking the time to read and respond. I, too, am a sucker for the moon and the stars and so many of the images they evoke. There's just such a solitary beauty to the moon I think.

I don't do much else other than write romance, well, that's not true I am a hopeless romantic but I'm equally if not moreso passionate about sports. Heh. Still, though, I don't know how else to write. Romance just colors my thoughts and that's what inspires me.

Your words are entirely too kind, but thoroughly adored!

[~]

Being a romantic is a good thing. and if you like it, keep doing it :) yes, indeed it brings color to the world.
one of my friends used to call me that, (my giggles remind him of skittles and my face the moon, the "inconstant moon" ;)