Under a Moon

Inspired by "Harvest Moon" by Neil Young

she is spring

I a pace close onto summer

sheltered in the dark-stilled air

we first kiss

moon a brightly yellow sphere

high within that august night

dawn and gone the grasping loneliness

he is summer

we close-coupled at the cradle

unknowing in the quiet dimness

he lay large

new moon edged gilt in sunglow

rising bold in the promiseful sky

breathing to the rhythm of his mother's love

_autumn

she a shining springtime still

close in our familiar comfort

we step easy

full moon orange hangs boundlessly

hovers over this fall-chilled evening

dancing warm within the harvest of our hearts

A/N"august" is not a typo

'August' is a different word altogether