Moonlight Lover
A dream with eyes wide open
The moon slipped into
her attic room
like a guilty lover
uncertain of his welcome.
Half-retreating
silver-skinned
gentle to the touch.
The moon slipped into
her attic room
like a guilty lover
uncertain of his welcome.
Half-retreating
silver-skinned
gentle to the touch.
Deborah Barchi has recently retired from her career as a librarian and now has time to read, explore nature, and write poetry and essays.