moon after midnight
what does it mean
when the moon is dressed in red
is she in pain or sorrow
or a reason for celebration
do you remember
when she once ran away
a boy & his dog giving chase
— how she disguised her visage
void of any color
as if hiding from herself
stars like wallflowers
wander without much thought
the lady in the mirror
appearing now & then
revealing just enough skin
enticing curiosity
june two thousand twenty-three
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