The Night
The night settles in slowly as the sun recedes into her western bed
Darkness creeps in from the east and paints the sky with stars
Dusk unites the fading daylight to the creeping shadows
Twilight peels back the curtain to the universe as the day-star takes her last bow
A glowing moon shines upon the sleeping earth
And a million stars sparkle in the deep night sky
The lunar cycle begins its ascend over the earth
And cool light dances over streams and seas
Celestial bodies twinkle in the sky, letting through the light of heaven
A guide of hope set up above, that the darkness cannot consume
The constellations play within the zodiac, a belt stretches across the vault
And navigators train their eyes, to dippers leading north to home
Summer breezes give way to the coolness of a world asleep
And all is tucked into its own, from cave to warren to house
And only the songs of crickets pierce the stillness of the night
Honeysuckle and lavender perfume the air with their sweet scent
Gardens full of flowers tuck away their blossoms at the departure of the light
Dreams of adventure and happiness abound in the minds of children
And thoughts of fun and friendships take root in peaceful sleep
All find solace in the comfort of routine
Deep slumber washes away the hardships of the day
Troubles to be conquered still, flee before newfound strength and hope
And promises of a new morrow comfort the broken
The countryside draws a new breath of life as
The pale light wanders listlessly over the the fields
The owl and the fox stalk their prey side by side
The tides obey the crescents beckoning
The leaves rustle and the grass stirs gently
And the moon and her patron hunt along beloved trails
The city-scape illuminates the sky, drowning out the dark
The city does not sleep but goes on ceaselessly till dawn
Time has no authority over its inhabitants
Like the waves upon the sea it moves ever forward
Peace and tranquility settle over land and sea
Midnight passes into the morning hours
And as dawn creeps upon the dewy fields
and drives away the dark of night
The day starts spirited and cleansed
And new experiences lie ahead
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