She walks in beauty

She walks in beauty
Like the gentle dangling
Of the falling leaf from the baobab
In the moonlit night
Moistened by the soft calm breeze
Running into the arms of the gentle dew
Showing the sparkling of its
Diamond reflection in the fearful dark.

Full of bangles at her wrist
Full moon shaped ear rings
Showing its radiance
When the full rays settle on it.
Her unpolished cheeks the dark hides;
Her smiling nose and charming eyes reveals.
So irresistible one cannot say good bye
When with her alone.

The centre of the universe she is
At her feet lie undiscovered treasures
All that the ears heard but saw not
The brightening star that shines through my night
Drags to herself all those with breath
A queen to behold her ornaments
Her walk so graceful, redefines elegance
When beside her alone.

Her charm the magicians can’t fathom
Her touch changes base metals to gold
The Lingering warmth in her arms
Is enough to thaw my icy nerves
Pain dies away giving birth to cheerful memories
A descendant of the face that sank a thousand ships
And brought down topless towers
Made men immortal with kisses
So wonderful the thought of it
When around her alone.

Like a nursery to crops
Like the shade it gives
We lie low on her brow
Like babies for a suck
A tender care in wait
For generations yet unborn
From far through the hazy and windy night
She still walks in beauty
Alone when away from her.