While humanity reels under its own assault 

the dark is lit with moon glory 

her full perfect roundness 

a bright eye  

that sees beyond all seeing 

as Jupiter stands witness 

in the smooth expanse of infinity. 

Flashes of muted brightness strobe  

behind a distant black cloud

on another stage.  

Night blooms the cereus 

in sync with the moon 

incense of lament and praise 

earth to heaven. 

Nature holds sway 

as greed gone mad imposes  

fear, gore, despair, defeat.

The cloud thins and fades  

undone by light that fills the day. 

the dew on the leaves  

holograms of the full moon 

forming yet another brightness 

within the web of possibilities.