Fourth Moon

The moon reflects upon us
soon our fourth will rise
fright of darkness leads us
through light of crimson skies
moon will cast its shadows
soon the night will fall
bind us in our reverie
blind us in our thrall
fading paint on canvas
cascading fount of shade
pain’s eclipse deceives us
rains on our parade
intrusive terrors banished
elusive dream’s possession
lucid reigning fantasies
seductive scheme’s obsession
maven tames her serpent
in haven’s sweet seclusion
wields her master’s pleasures
yielding seed profusion
with hedonistic waves
of Eden’s salty grace
trace of lover’s currents
placed on lovely face
rest upon its beauty
westward we shall wander
follow flaming sunset
swallow fate to ponder