Aurora

It happened suddenly – a switch was flipped –

Enraptured atoms energized the night;

Our darkness yielded to unearthly light

As silver fires danced and rose and dipped.

I held my breath as heaven’s veil was ripped,

You pressed your heart to mine and held me tight;

I longed for rhyme, you longed for rhythm’s flight –

We found our parts within this passion?script.

Our liquid blackness shattered by a loon,

Who cannot help his laughter at our play;

His wisdom is exact and without heart.

For though we wrestle morning, night and noon

To keep our lonely souls and hearts at bay –

Intentions burn, then silver?smoked, depart.