it was when the sun set
and the world had fallen into silence
she found herself alone
away from the seeing eyes and the listening ears

the checked impulses unfurled
and schooled features abandoned
she quietly spoke her love
towards the nocturnal sky and found she bloomed

~ Chippy, 2023

~✿ Gulfstream Perfect Night, 2008, Lacquer and acrylic on canvas by Thierry Feuz ✿~