Darkened dunes lonely castles
casting saffron on coastline
Ocean–amber indigo
melting last golden rays…

Draped in the Suede of first shadows
Night pulls black sleeve of cloak,
Weaved in diamonds and rubies
lace of mask over face

casting moon shot reflection
in the glistening mirror…..
Split in half glassy kingdom
War on top –peace beneath

playing wondrous drama
Splashed in blue sward of lightning
Thunder cracks abyss open
striking torches of gold

rolling waves ever mighty
Mephistophilus plays Wagner
sweeping moon with the stardust
wind is wailing above
Brigantine harbored under.…

Rags of red silky dresses
Drapes of sails flawing down
Play is over, seats empty
actors fired. Alas!

Salvador’s melting watches
Kings of noontide are broken
Mast—lit stage holds unspoken
Final, short epilogue
of what once was a drama….
Sleepless nights twined in passion!

Paramours’ timeless playwright
Moon– is hiding in shadows
Prima donna lays pastel
Wreath of lilies –white tears