THE MOON ABOVE


Will I dream tonight
And wake to angels
Can life be better than
This moment in time

I will net regret leaving
There is more to do
Maybe it is not my time
I still can touch others

I sit here in the meadow
The tall grass like a blanket
The redwoods circle
Tall and strong

The moon is full
And rises at the tree tops
It is full and lights
The night sky

Will I dream after I die
And see the morning stars
I wait to feel their wings
Surround me in warmth

Life is all around me
The crickets sing
A summer�s evening
The heat of the day still in the air

I hear the sound of my heart beat
And wonder where love has gone
How long has it been now
That my arms have remained empty

A stirring in the distance
Someone walking over fallen trees
Light steps
Gentle flowing of movement

I see a form coming toward me
Could this a trick of the night
I see it is a woman
She sits beside me

Her hair slightly tussled in the breeze
Not a word
I feel her closeness
Another soul so near

Should I speak
I don�t feel invaded
There is a softness to her
The moon rises higher

I see her face
The subtle features
She is not young
But the grace of beauty remains

Where has she come from
Is she an angel
Will she take me away
I want peace so much

She turns toward me
This is not as I had imagined
She asks is this the night of dreams
I am awake but yes I think it is

She reaches over
And takes my hand
Her touch is light
My hand responds to hers

We both look into the stars
The sky is clear
I am not alone
It has been so long

She stands
And pulls me up
Still holding me
We walk into the woods


Michael V Hechtman