FULL MOON

A FULL MOON

A full moon lit the autumn sky,

A balmy night was ours.

No wind to stir the gum trees

A velvet sky with stars,

The shadows held me captive

The air was sweet and still.

I lay and watched the movement

And the changes on the hill.

A sleepless night was mine

But I was rich indeed

With Mother Nature’s comfort

To meet my special need.

I heard a distant rustle

Of  leaves which soon will fall ~

A tiny creature scurrying,

I heard the owl’s soft call.

With her velvet cloak around me

Her stars for me to wear

The morning dew was mine

Making diamonds in my hair.

I could smell the damp earth

For it had rained that day

The moon was softly waning

And would soon be on it's way.

The clouds began to gather

And drift across the moon

Why did this perfect night

Have to end so soon?

©  Linda J. Vaughan

May 24th. 2005