August Moon

Writing exercise




August Moon

August moon come and lay down next me
Bring back dream filled sleep and
Take a way the irritating heat.

Your sickle smile teased just last week but
Like a stripper, as the month's music played
more of you has waxed into view.

From the East the Sun will soon be
threatening your evening kingdom.
Coming quickly with his battle stance and
His potent rays.

For now, my pale dear,
Please take the stress from my brow,
the day's weight from my shoulders -
Be the Muse who will seduce
my estranged dreams, lure them back
into my troubled head.

August moon come and lay down next me
Bring back dream filled sleep and
Take a way the irritating heat.