A Midsummer's Long Night

The moon is slender tonight.
The sky is dark blue.
The stars quiver with delight
But the night is not on cue.

The breeze is loving tonight
And the waves yearn for its kiss.
The air is fresh, the foam white.
But there’s something amiss.

The sea is gentle tonight.
A sweet song is in the air
With cadence tender and bright
Yet....without her all is despair!
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The moon is slender tonight.
The sky is dark blue.
The stars quiver with delight.
Joy and beauty dance on cue!

The breeze is loving tonight
And the waves relish its kiss.
The air is fresh, the foam white.
How heavenly the sky is!

The sea is gentle tonight.
A sweet song is in the air
With cadence tender and bright.
Love is back! Life is fair!
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