Moon Rise

MOON RISE 🌙 

In the inky twilight

Of no mans land 

Beneath sullen trees

With lengthening boughs 

Between the descending of the sun

And the rising of the night 

My namesake beat a retreat 

Whilst I, I crept out 

Self pity was ever my shroud

And the thought of death, my relief 

But all was not lost

Whilst I lay beneath those circling trees

For the Evening Star

Woke me from my reverie 

Piercing bright 

Later dimmed by the near moon

Which rose on its side 

Splendidly full

The moon and its glitter

Rolled the World in Silver

Moon rise 

More wondrous than any snow fall

I stepped out from that shade

Stood proud 

Whilst she lay a crown

Upon my head

Who was he that lay sullen?

Well he was gone