the moon shone in the sky
like a large luminescent platinum disc
in the dark of the night.

she stood as the edge of the wide pier
with her feet dangling down,
teasing the water with her boots.

the boy looked upon the gazing girl
and smiled to himself before walking over
and sitting himself down next to her.

she turned, surprised,
and he saw her face illuminate
brighter than all the stars in the sky
and even the moon herself…