A Midnight Dance
Clothed in only the skin I was born with,
My soul soars freely in the light of the moon.
I leave behind the darkness of my earthly trials,
Knowing I will return to them all too soon.
I leave behind the bondage of possibility,
Allow myself to wallow in my own desire.
I clear my mind of other people's perceptions,
Fanning my freedom like the flames of a fire.
I search for harmony, for peaceful co-existance,
For insight and understanding of the fruit I bore.
Naked only in the corners of my heart and mind,
Free from the chains of vunerability that I once wore.
No longer do I wear my heart upon my sleeve for display,
Nor do I wait for others to confirm what I should feel.
Letting my soul wander freely in the light of the moon,
Exploring all the many emotions that are so real.
Dianna Doles Petry
2003
Copyright©Daniel O'Donnell
