Guardians of the Night

A question posed. A plea made. Owl photo from Alex Blok's Poetry Site. Angel photo found on Flickr.

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Guardians of the Night
Nov 17 2011 by Airial Krystal

Who are the ones that guard the night?
Some say 'tis the stars and moon.
But how can heavenly bodies
Keep death from coming too soon?

Who are the ones that guard the night?
Some say 'tis the cold north wind.
But how can something invisible
Be my comforting friend?

Who are the ones that guard the night?
Some say 'tis the owl's bright eyes.
But how can this creature of nature
respond to my frightened cries?

When I was a child, Mum and Daddy came
When a bad dream haunted me.
But now I am grown, with no husband to hold...
No one to speak comfortingly.

Who are the ones that guard the night?
Angels? Or God? Tell me who?
I'd like the guardians of the night
To be there when I need them to.

I'd like the guardians of the night
To reveal themselves to me.
So I can safely dream in my bed
And know that I'm worry free.

Reviews

[Kim]

Goodness, sadness in this write, I loved the ending tells me there is room for hope. Awesome write and expressful.