Chasing Moonbeams
Walking forest paths for peace by night
Easy was the path and clear my sight.
Our inconstant silver sister moon,
Dancing through the sweetly sighing leaves
Dappled my green way with pearls, and soon
Gathered up her glimmers in a weave
Clothing bright your spirit, woven light
Laughing free and taking airy flight.
Running there with arms outstretched to reach,
Foolishly I filled my hands with air.
Mocked was I by screech-owls, oak and beech,
Stumbled by a knot of futile care.
Forests nevermore will be so bright;
Still I’ll walk to search out peace by night.