I Wished On The Moon For You

Lady Day sang in a jazzy whisper from the past

and you appeared from the shores of blue mist

into my private dream world, the dim glow cast

as I watched in silent mistrust shrouded in lust.

You reached under the table and tickled my toes

with a pleading twinkle in your deep brown eyes

Please adore him! Please admire him! she said

in a translucent dazzle of a voice and I listened.

Oh, how I wish I did not! Oh, I wish I were free

I wish I could fly away from this passion spree

wish I had moments that did not simply flee

wish I could grin wide with wonder and glee.

I wish I had rhyme and reason without you!