Once Was a Knight

Touch the air-
now close your eyes
and it's gone.
Feel the light upon your lips,
but don't close them shut
that dark should come.
See the Moon in your eyes?
Or is that you
looking
from the Moon?

I once imagined I was a Knight
and fought for love
and beauty.
I recall it so well
'cause I had
such a tingling
down my spine.

Somewhere
along the way
I must've misplaced
the dream.

Could it be
that I closed
my eyes too soon,
or was it swallowed
in the darkness
of my silence

Copyright 2008 Francis Don Daniels