Full Moon (Santa Barbara)

D. Thomas

I listened, there was not a sound to hear

In the great rain of moonlight Pouring dawn,

The eucalyptus trees were carved in silver,

And a light mist of silver lulled the town.

I saw far off the grey Pacific bearing

A broad white disk of flame,

And on the garden-walk a snail beside me

Tracing in crystal the slow way he came.