did ya ever

did ya ever watch the clouds
skudding swiftly past the moon
watching, wishing, embracing the sight
on a warm starry night in june

did ya ever see the sunset
red and orange over the sea
from atop a near-night sand dune
until the dark hides the blue mystery

did ya ever laugh at the night
when flashing lightening scored
and thunder rolled across the sky
made you feel like some kinda lord

did ya ever dream of paradise
sunshine on angels wings
perfect towers twixt perfect views
and other perfect things

but then I once met a smile
through a crowded people view
there all other beauty paled
besides the smile that belongs to you