The Night of the Harvest Moon

entrancing be this rhythmic sounding
the night in its captivating calls
crickets in mystical orchestration
the air still and gently cool
seductive be this darkened vista
bewitching light of the harvest moon
corona of jeweled tones luminous
this the rapture of a September night.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

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