The Night Life

The city lights come on

The day is nearly gone

I walk these streets

With a new step to my beat

The night is for me

Though my reasons surely be

As clear as day if I may say

For night to come my way.

I hear the music of the night

The stars shine oh so bright

The street lamps come on

And the shadows grow so long

The shops are all closed up

The darkened veil is just about up

Most people's eyes are almost shut

The moon has almost risen

The crickets are starting to sing

I wonder what this night will bring.

As I walk underneath its darkened wings.

I hear my footsteps on the concrete

Each one containing one unique beat

I stop at the park to listen for awhile

I sit on a bench and begin to smile.

I sit here until the dawn

And watch the daytime lights come on.