she embraced the night

gave up the sun

for immortality

no longer could

she wear that

silver ring

a gift from a

lover who made

her heart sing

until that night

the light was stolen

from her eyes

now she only

walks under the

cool moonlight

- Photo by MianShahzadRaza.  Courtesy of https://pixabay.com/en/jewellery-silver-ring-ring-metal-1175528/