The Night Birds

Upon the glow of evening mist
Beneath the darkened sky
Whilst gazing at the moonlight pale
I heard the night birds cry

(Beware, beware, all creatures small
O see, O see, the night birds fall)

The sweetest breaths of night`s descent
Upon my senses lie
As deep within my trembling heart
I saw the night birds fly

(Wide-eyed in the darkness searching
From the branches swiftly lurching)

In the gloom, full fledged, they watch
With stealth, and oh so sly,
I sensed them shrouded in the trees -
The night birds drawing nigh

(Look out, look out, my little friends
Lest now, O now, your journey ends

Reviews

[Val Dohren]

Thank you Louise, I am pleased you enjoyed this poem. I will take a look at yours as soon as I have the time.

[Louise D.]

I love this! The line breaks make it much more dramatic, and dark!