The moon is held hostage in the still lake
And brilliant silver shafts dart here and there
Seeking escape from liquid confinement
Quickly probing the darkness everywhere.
I lie on the pier enjoying the night
Being well pleasured by Nature's night- time band
With the rhythm of the lapping waters
And accompanying music from land.
The frogs raise their voices unendingly,
From the banks turtles plop into the lake,
Branches shimmy and shake. Their rustling leaves
Add to the night music that all things make.
I do my part, for I'm the audience,
This spectacle of sight and sound is great.
I breathe the cleansing wholesomeness of it
And reflect on Nature's glory innate.