The Moonlight

What is the Moonlight to me?
An infinite rest;
The subtle and sweet memory
of song unexpressed.

What is the Moonlight to me?
The peace of a river;
companionship of a sea
that flows forever.

What is the Moonlight to me?
Satisfaction completest;
A precious and dear memory
of all that is sweetest.

What is the Moonlight to me?
A tryst and a union;
A promise of futurity;
A soulful communion.
--Sarah Knowles Bolton (1841-1816)