The moon and I

The sturgeon moon smiled into the window.

I drew the curtains
Must sleep early start important meeting business deal

All night
there danced in my eyes
a shiny silver coin
given to the children every diwali,
a gift from the goddess of wealth,
not just money, we were told,
but all the riches
of wisdom
peace
generosity
truth
laughter...

All night
there smiled in my eyes
a shiny woman spinning silver lace.
'We were childhood friends, you and I,'
she whispered,
'we would leave all cares aside and share secrets
till you could keep your eyes open no longer .'
Was her smile tinged with sorrow?
I couldn’t tell.
What do you say?

June 20