Lunar Love

I.

Stand alone

Among the waving trees

And the wandering brook,

Listen to Earth,

It's soothing words

And warlike tones

Wait for peace

Be strong for war,

Know the truth within

Before searching for other.

Brilliant is the one

Who survives alone,

Not depending upon

Lesser figure for growth.

II.

The sun rises,

Chased by the moon

Who carries darkness

As its only friend.

It does not chase

But leads

Constantly full

With brilliant light

Illuminating way.

III.

The moon loses self

Slivers each day,

As it tries to win

The sun's affection,

Ignorant of own beauty

And guiding light in

Dark sky

As it feeds obsession

And suffers ego strikes.

IV.

The moon questions

Inability to be loved,

Blinded by anger

Misguided desires

It creates own weakness

Believes sun is obsessed;

Reality cuts-

Sun only follows

To illuminate truth of day

And awaken lovers

From dreary dreams.

V.

Stand alone

Be whole beside the river

Listen to the leaves

As they fall to earth

Whispering sweet things

Of themselves

Concerned with their path,

Not the life of another.