Napowrimo #13: smoke a dubie

Prompt for Day 13
Start a poem with a line written by the poet, Norman Dubie. Your poem should be titled “Poem Starting with a Line from Norman Dubie.” Be sure to use the title suggested and credit Norman Dubie in your post!
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Line from Norman Dubie poem used:
"The pearl slapdash of the moon is on the water."
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Poem Starting with a Line from Norman Dubie
The pearl slapdash of the moon is on the water,
slender, sparkling bands anchor
the shimmery bridge to the shore.
Overextended and overexposed,
infinity where sky meets land,
the moon's lustrous glow fueled
by the glossy tangle of stars
crowding the heavens.

The light dims and moody clouds come,
bathing the night in dusky chiaroscuro,
obliterating the gleaming moon-path.
Darkness mingles with muted shadows,
silent and mysterious.
Light and dark fall unevenly
linger raw and intense,
beautiful enough to hurt.