DARK OF THE MOON
by Ann Mortifee

There are healings that come
At the dark of the moon

Poultice-like
Your love
Sucks dark shadows of regret
To be released
Into the quiet silver of the night

There
Amidst the moonlit furrows
Of all that had not been
But might be yet
You touch my eyes
Swollen and unsure
Bewildered sorrows vanish
Beneath your hand
And I awake
To dream once more 

copyright Ann Mortifee 1996  

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