The Night When There Was No Moon

The night when there was no moon

The sky was black

And people felt the darkness soon

The sea drew back

And, the men, they lusted 

The woman all wept

The bright stars combusted

The nocturnal creatures overslept

Not a scent of you was here

The great forests rested 

Quiet, still, and clear

That night, when I looked out for my precious moon

My heart stopped when she didn’t shine back

Didn’t she know she made us all swoon?

The way she blesses our sky like a silver plaque

I begged, pleaded, and cried to the barren sky

But sadly there was no reply

Until deep into the night

When I saw her peak out of the ocean, ever so bright 

That sparked a sudden commotion

Everyone sprang to their windows 

To see a bright light so close

Then with a boom to the sky, she rose

I thanked her as she once again lit up the night

And felt grateful to experience her beautiful sight

Then she let down a big sparkling silver tear

As the crowd of spectators grew

She was unappreciated, she feared

But now, tonight, she knew that wasn’t true

All she wanted was to know that we loved her too