Lunar Influence

In moody silence, nursing my shallow bruises I sat outside in the graying hours of the night Staring into the cloudy night sky With nothing to cheer my sullen spirit My hair left in shabby mess, By the mischievous passing breeze My thoughts slipping out of focus, Like tiny specks of leaping fleas A circular face full of sheen, From behind the nebulous veil, Showed up all too sudden Looking at me with a beaming smile I thought of a thousand smiles Which kindle the universe The love that is hidden in all things Eclipsing all bitterness and curse Like ripples in a still pool Caused by pebbles hurled By the naughty kids’ wanton hands A strange sensation unfurled Tearing down the pall of gloom Wavelets of cheer grew Coming off in wider circles Changing my mindscape into brighter hue A new moment was born And in the ceaseless beat of my heart I sensed a new rhythm, And knew all my dullness depart!