Starlit Muse

I lay under

shimmering stars,

pale moonlight washes

over me in gentle

illumination.

Monotonous tones

of cicadas fill

the air.

My mind searches for

a sound…

a melody of inspiration,

harmony hitting notes

of enlightenment.

Clouds frolick,

muted in their movement.

Yet that dance...

a glimpse!

Briefly time stood still

as I saw you

in the heavens.

A wispy smile offers

a glimpse

of our sun's fading light,

and those eyes...

those eyes cast

a gaze of love

into my soul.

You became

my starlit muse.