Blessed Unaware

Breathe through globes of light,

The city buzzes and excites;

Pulse through footsteps and heartbeats loud,

Billboards crying for attention now.

Christmas trees light up a desire common -

Home bound without any summon.

In even numbers laughter unite,

Hands seizing what brings joy in sight.

The city of lights a never-ending night,

Precarious nature of hope in darkness right;

Decorations fragile sold,

Those who have someone hold.

Away from waves and crowds she walks resolute,

Steps calculated to appear aloof;

Alone intentional and preferred,

Quietly she treads with a gaze downwards.

And suddenly a soft gentle nudge from above,

Illuminates a path in moonlight dust;

A glow from within enjoyed with or without more,

Bathe in light and bring back ashore.

Thus in moonlight she stands and admires,

A view in solitude not none the wiser;

A scene impossible in city lights,

No beacon without the darkest night.

Every crescent every phase,

But natural process an inevitable stage;

One must first hear dissonant tune,

Before dancing in harmony’s full moon.

PoetryRai HsuComment