Moonbeams before sunrise

watching moonbeams before sunrise

has become one of my favorite pastimes.

when i need to be alone or clear my mind,

i turn to the haunting beauty of the night

the days where light traces golden edges along the clouds

are nice for picnics and laughter and exploring new towns

but trying to think with so many people near

is like searching for my reflection in a frosted glass mirror

so i wait for the desolate hour when no one else is awake

when i can follow my thoughts through my mind like a maze

to see what feelings and resolutions lie at the end

and find solace dreaming with eyes wide open

the 3 am breeze flutters through the window

and the moon writes shadows across the wall

- with a perfectly delicate stroke

the way a poet pens the lines of her most inspired work

captured by the enchanting beauty of the night

i stay up, thinking of lines i'll never write

and gaze through white curtains, wispy and fine

watching the moonbeams before sunrise

written 10 April 2020