Lady of the night I wait for you; perched secretly in the
dark. Your presence has long eludes me as
I’ve searched for you in vain. After
years you arrive unexpectedly, but I yet remain hidden from your view. Your brilliance and energy are like a powerful
drug and I stare, mesmerized, as you dance to music only you can hear; trailing
behind you sparkling ribbons of red, yellow, green and blue. For hours I watch you, unwilling to move from
my hiding place. Your mere presence
stirs my imagination and fills my soul with wonder. And then, as quickly as you appear – you are
gone, faded into the night – and I am left with a feeling of restlessness and awe.
© Vicki Correia 2017
