Here Comes The Night

 

Here comes the night, creeping

Across the valleys and plains and mountains

She glides velvety soft across my room, across the land

Like a lover, or ghost

She takes her black veil, and spreads across the land

The twinkling eyes that fill her skies

They stare down at me, smilingly shining

Guiding my way through the thickness

The world grows silent and deep and clean

The streetlamps hum with the memories

Of quiet summer nights and endless suburban lawns

Of scattered laughter in secret places, as we raced against the dawn

The ancient toy streets we sauntered down undisturbed

The passing prowling cruiser that stalks me

Does not halt but only hesitates as it glides along the empty asphalt ribbons

And fade away in distance with its angry red brake-lights stare back at me, menacingly

Lonesome cats and stray dogs that wander across my path rarely

Their eyes glowing at me briefly before disappearing into shadows

On unspoken errands of interest they fly to, without waiting

Plush green carpets covered in dew beneath my shoes

Cushioning my steps as I journey onward

Chirping insects mesmerize and hypnotize my ears with their songs

As they bat against lonely light bulbs on forgotten porches

There is no traffic, there are no people

No sounds, no stirrings

Only a silvery moon that hangs lonely in her skies

That looks down upon me, smiling sweetly

My only witness to all my deeds

The world has grown clean and quiet and softer

Cooler and calmer with the lengthening shadows

Time at a standstill, breath barely fogging

How many nights have there been like these?

When my efforts and errands lead me to these lonely hours and places

Sneaking across the city like a thief in the dark

On secret errands down narrow concrete paths

The moon as my companion

The stars as my guides

The empty dark windows, my silent spectators

The streetlamps, my hopeful beacons

Not a word do I utter

Not a sound do I speak

And I go on

Here comes the night……..

Reviews

[Kris Tate]

But honestly I really like this one too, Keep this one in mind too. xoxo