Risen

A mortal request

Many people have made note of darkness falling
But to them I simply say they are looking at the wrong horizon
For everything in this world rises.
Two-thirds of the moon's glowing radiance basks me in pale embrace
And confidence rises from within to meet her.
If I asked of her a single dance
Amongst the stars her brilliance drowns
Would she ever give me the privilege?
Would her light make me wane?
I have on occasion, I admit, desired more than a solitary dance
But I know it is just the screams of impertinent mortal skin
That begs to touch immortality.
In my heart I know it is wrong for me to lust for her so,
And instead of giving in to my selfish humanity,
I ask for just one dance
So I may experience how it feels to rise higher than man was meant
And spend the rest of my days in humble devotion
To her graceful majesty rising.

Author's Note

Part of a set of four. Declaration, Risen, Sinner Repentant, and Temptation.

Reviews

[Me]

nice read...enjoyed much

[MIngram]

Damn I can definitely relate to these words but I could never write about them as well as you do. To me, this is the best poem of all I've seen on here. Very nicely done.