Love

upon a night like this
the sky seems darker
the moon hangs in slits
obscured by black pastel
eerie clouds moving back
and forth in the south
the contrast creates 
a feeling even darker 
than when moonless

on this summer's eve
the air is cool 
slight is the breeze
that comforts me
as i go out to see it
once more reminding me 
that it will never be 
the same again
bringing it closer

oh, my soul
who could ever tell
if you are there
for all i hear of you
is the song you sing
upon nights like this
that happen only once
in a man's lifetime
as he walks his dog

away from us