SOUNDS IN THE NIGHT

There is a hidden world in the night

That most people never see

They stay quite busy with their lives

Never seeming to have time that’s free

I crack my window when I go to bed

So I can listen to the sounds in the night

As I listen to them, I am lulled to sleep

Even with the moon shining bright

So sad to think some don’t like the dark

That holds in it so much beauty

The stars twinkle brightly in the sky

The man in the moon does his duty

Across the waters, the moon glimmers

Toads are croaking, coyotes are howling

The nocturnal owl hoots in the night

Foxes are screaming, the bobcats are prowling

Squirrels are chattering while pigeons coo

This orchestra plays nightly serenades

As I drift off to sleep listening to nature’s songs

Some animals find sleep in grass blades

I awaken soon to morning’s first light

I am ready to start my day

I’m feeling refreshed and ready to go

How I wish for all, it could be so

Reviews

[barleygirl]

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! This might be my favorite poem of yours that I've read so far! This is such a great message & I relate to it strongly. I love the night sounds, living in the country. You've offered awesome detail thru-out, many of the very things I love listening for & sometimes hearing. I also find the wilderness nights to be very restful for many of the same reasons! I love that you captured this so perfectly.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i do this too...just turn everything off, tv, stereo...and listen to the night sounds---
a great place to be, in that zone..and i do wonder...does the man in the moon punch a time clock?

[SJ Mullins]

Great question, Jacob. :) I always look forward to your comments. Hope all is well. Just shows we know how to "stop and smell the roses" so to speak. :)

[Gee]

Jeepers, I'd end up getting burgled !!!
Last verse rhyming threw me as different to all other verses

[Relic]

I've never found night sounds to work for me. I can sleep with a fan on but that' it.

I like the poem, nicely done. :)

[SJ Mullins]

I do sleep with a fan on, but I had to. My husband snores so bad, and I got used to sleeping with it, and now I can't sleep with out it. I am used to the sounds in the night because I live in the country. We have a catfish pond on our property. I would leave the bedroom window open on cool nights and listen to all the sounds around the pond. I found them comforting. :)

[SJ Mullins]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[Relic]

You're lucky. I hear people yelling in the summer.

[SJ Mullins]

LMAO. I love living in the country. It is usually very peaceful.