I sit on the banks of the universe
Watching the flow and ebb of stars
As they sweep past my dangling feet
Swirling round the rock of Mars.
I cast my line as far as I can
Into the Milky Way
Hoping to catch a wish
To save for another day.
I smile as the sun
Circles slowly round my head
Trailing his ribbons of fire
Of brazen gold and red.
Shading my eyes from the light
Of distant galaxies
I scan the infinite horizon
With my face into the breeze.
I catch the scent of laughter,
Crisp and light, mingled in
With just a hint of heaven
To tantalize me again.
There in the distance
I can see a silhouette
Standing on a faraway shore
That I have not seen yet.
The shadow waves a greeting
Beckoning me to come,
To slip beneath chill waters,
Feel my body grow cold and numb.
I swim against the tides of time
Towards that distant shore,
Trying to catch a glimpse
Of the shadowed form once more.
My mortal shell cannot withstand
The crashing waves of ages
And I know my book of life
Is running out of pages.
Now adrift and sinking fast
I cry out to my unknown friend
To save me from the black waters
Or my life will surely end.
I hear a soft, low chuckle
And open my eyes to see
A vision of pure beauty
Standing over me.
She stretches forth her hand
And lifts me into the air
Then guides me to the shore,
Picking her steps with care.
Lying in the warmth of her light,
I watch as she draws in the sand
Creating other worlds
From a spiral she draws by hand.
I see her shake the droplets
From her tousled mane
And laugh as I am showered
With stars that fall like rain.
Her smile warms my soul
As she dances in her light
Clapping her hands together,
Filled with pure delight.
She halts in her merry dance
At the expression on my face
And sits down beside me
Waiting with patient grace.
I shyly ask my question.
How could it be
That even as I sank
She was there to rescue me?
She looked across the waters
With her head slightly cocked
And with an impish grin
Laughed and whispered,
"I walked."

... Moone

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