THE ELUSIVE LADY

The Moon became quietly jealous
One night when I surveyed Venus.
The usual glory reserved for her
Went to the dancer with Perseus. 

At first, she passed for a star
Sparkling high above a church roof 
But as she moved down further
Her ample speed gave proof. 

Outgoing clouds didn’t shroud
The evening sky of cerulean blue. 
Enchanted, I stayed around
To observe her quick rendezvous.

Fair Venus shined like a jewel
Like one worthy to be set in a ring. 
Because she was so beautiful
She sent a jaded Moon waning. 

The wide net of the Milky Way
Was cast and had failed to pull her in. 
She outshined the Dog Star
And had evaded sly Orion 

And as the Sun moved below
He teased her with stealing her glory. 
She lusted for that power
And disappeared after him shortly. 

Tho’ I know her general stream
And her light is brilliant and dense –
She’s been gone. I haven’t seen
The Elusive Lady since.