Venus

Embittered by the Moon

I sit by myself and mope

Not feeling love again

Sitting here with no hope.

I wanted a smile and warmth.

Venus gave me that and more

Her warmth caressed me in stupefied sadness,

In the isolation of being away from home,

The abject loneliness of being alone.

Venus knows she has it all

Many a poet have noticed.

The artists won't stop,

The sculptors' jaws drop,

Stargazers remain fixated.

She pervaded my thoughts,

Nearly seeped into my heart.

That seared some scars,

That have been opened before.

The Moon was like that,

Glowing over many skies

Glinting in admirers' eyes

Turning stony resolve to dust.

My eyes had glinted

My soul was splinted

Until I could trust no more.

Venus, I don't blame you

You tried and tired

Never getting the trust you desired 

And shot right off my sky.

You'll shine your rubor

And sink men in stupor

Glinting in many an eye.

I'll stop right here.

You'll understand.

I'll walk again,

I'll walk alone,

Under a starry, moonless, sky,

The journey goes on.