Aglow

luminous, rising
from below an ebony lake
in her hand, a sword
–
sunlit hillsides
shadows rolling
slowly to the shore

a fire in the hearth
the snap of the autumn air
echoes in the flames
–
dying coals
fire orchids
in full bloom

the round amber moon
slides behind a silver veil
woven in the sky
–
heat lightning
revealing clouds
from within