Shadow Moon
Shadow Moon (November 14, 2016)
I am standing beneath
a bright night sky
lit by a Super Moon
visiting close for the second time
in my life
It is so bright
I close my eyes and wish
I could absorb it.
But there is a shadow behind it
almost surrounding it.
A shadow so dark the whole world
quakes in fear,
I feel the light
let it wash over me
trying to cleanse the pain
the anger
the hurt
the hate
from those too blind to see.
This day
this light
this historic moment
can it replace
the horror visiting me
the world
my fellow man?
Shall I just stand up
shake my fist
cry out to them?
I cannot,
I must reach out
touch you
touch them
love them
and hope
the cloud will fade and
love will reign,
It is our only hope.
Tony Sexton