Poem - The Night

The Night

By

Brand Smith

 

The night, so dark, so empty, so cold.

Lights turn on to fill the void at first.

Only to slowly diminish one by one as time passes.

Movement…only people seeking refuge.

Moon and stars are now my only companion.

What is that sound?  Such a sweet melody.

First one melody, then another, until I’m not alone anymore.

One side of the sky turns dark blue.  Pushing the black vale aside.

 The stars put out their light to make room for their close cousin.

People erupt into the world again, as I now retire.

Only to return later to…

the night, so dark, so empty, so cold.