The Elusive Lady

The Moon became quietly jealous

   One night when I surveyed Venus.

The usual glory reserved for her

   Went to the dancer with Perseus. 

At first, she passed for a star

   Sparkling high above a church roof 

But as she moved down further

   Her ample speed gave proof. 

Outgoing clouds didn’t shroud

   The evening sky of cerulean blue. 

Enchanted, I stayed around

   To observe her quick rendezvous.

Fair Venus shined like a jewel

   Like one worthy to be set in a ring. 

Because she was so beautiful

   She sent a jaded Moon waning. 

The wide net of the Milky Way

   Was cast and had failed to pull her in. 

She outshined the Dog Star

   And had evaded sly Orion 

And as the Sun moved below

   He teased her with stealing her glory. 

She lusted for that power

   And disappeared after him shortly. 

Tho’ I know her general stream

   And her light is brilliant and dense -

She’s been gone. I haven’t seen

   The Elusive Lady since.