violet of the horizon

I want to leave this earth
and move
to violet

such a shade,
shimmering
on the flanks of mountains

violet, why
do you appear
only when the sky
is closing for the night

and when I cross
the distance
between us
you vanish

into red sunset streaks
on the trees
and blue canyon shadows

but never that
violet
that I love

if I hitch a ride
on the full moon
and roll to your distant edge

if I
strip myself
clean as snow

will you embrace me
with your color
violet
of the horizon