Ode to the Night

I cede a breath to the navy blue. To the moon, malevolent, Begging to swallow the earth In one all-encompassing whirlwind Of leafy boughs and tender earth To the ribbon in the sky Left carelessly by a smooth metal machine A lace veil for the orb in the blue. To the stars, all vying to be The best and brightest Looking pale next to that great Celestial centerpiece. It wholly deserves my sighs.