THE MOON IS A WOMAN TONIGHT

Digitally altered photo of collage by S. Auberle

the moon

is a woman tonight

oval face calm

gazing wistfully

upward to the east

where the brightest planet

in the sky ignores her

intent on his own brilliance

while she, three quarters full

with desire, lights up hearts

around the world

except that glittering one

far beyond her reach

~ mimi