September pressed her muscles
Deep into august's heart
Compressed her summer sings
Until they splintered cold and sharp
That season brings a maiden raven haired
Spinning in failed attempts
To free herself from despair

I wanted her madly
But sadly she belonged to the shadows of night

A loose thread of stars sewed up the night
In cryptic patterns of light
The moon cast an ether glow upon her face
I watched it trace
Her hollow outline
Like the hands of a gifted god

I wanted her madly
But sadly she belonged to the shadows of night

Betrothed to borders
Blind to me
Her reedlike movements
Will await the beast so limitless and free
In the shadows of night