Unicorn In The Moonlight

While walking late one afternoon,
Just after sunset,
I saw a magnificent beauty,
One I'll never forget.

The clouds were scattered,
Throughout the sky,
And made the sight I saw,
Such a glowing beauty to the eye.

An animal once thought,
Only to be a myth they say,
Was lying right in front of me,
It took my breath away.

The moon was shining through the broken clouds,
Illuminating what I saw,
A soft but ghostly figure,
I watched in wonder and in awe.

As I moved closer I could see,
A lovely animal before my eyes,
Muscular and strong and a horn upon his head,
With moonlight shining from the sky.

Curious, but a bit afraid I guess,
Didn't know what he'd do,
Not knowing if I should go closer to him,
I didn't have a clue.

After all I'd never seen a beast,
As big and lovely as he,
But something told me,
Just to let him be.

The moonlight shining on him,
Gave him a lovely glow,
Almost a look of warmness,
It seemed to even show.

Lying on the ground beside an old brick castle,
Quite ghostly in itself,
He looked at me in such a way,
He'd rather that I left.

The night was warm with scattered clouds,
And a moon as bright as day,
I wanted to stay and watch this sight,
But knew I must be on my way.

It was like this was his castle,
His home in every way,
Where did he come from,
And why did he decide to stay.

We each one have our comfort zone,
And I think I invaded his,
For I might be as strange to him,
And sure I wouldn't be missed.

Faye Reyenga © 2/28/2009
Faye Reyenga