Night beckons
and moon, full of restive temptation
answers fruitfully—
Incline yourself
upon the seal of my soul
and bend my ear
that I may again
hear the gentle murmurings
of earth’s heart
beat in time with my own.
O tender, tender moon
you leave the imprint
of your maidenhood
as you salve
the dry earth
your moon’s blood bestowing.
Sow your seed
in the time of new moon
and yield,
again and again
to the carpet of heaven’s door.
Dec 29, 2011
Dec 29, 2011 at 7:29 PM UTC
Night beckons
and moon, full of restive temptation
answers fruitfully—
Incline yourself
upon the seal of my soul
and bend my ear
that I may again
hear the gentle murmurings
of earth’s heart
beat in time with my own.
O tender, tender moon
you leave the imprint
of your maidenhood
as you salve
the dry earth
your moon’s blood bestowing.
Sow your seed
in the time of new moon
and yield,
again and again
to the carpet of heaven’s door.
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2011
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