“Night Life”

In the wings of the sky the moon and stars await the day to end.
The sun sinks below the horizon, darkness slowly forming.
The rush of creatures to their dwellings almost over.
Stragglers watching as the last rays of sunlight fade.
Dinner been made, dinner eaten and the day is discarded.
The smell of cooked food, the warmth of a lit fire.
Babes prepare for slumber land, stories read, lights dimmed.

Moonlight begins the life of the night.
Awakening those that thrive in the soft glow.
Moving slowly from one ray of light to the next.
Blending in with the shadows, their features softer.
The ring of chimed laughter, the smiles of the knowing.
The faint music of the night heard and felt.
Bodies moving to the beat of the music.
Merriment and joy over a shared bottle.

The pulsing life peaks at the mid of the night.
Creature’s activities winding down having kept them busy.
The rush of creatures to their dwellings almost over.
Stragglers watching as the last rays of moonlight fade.
In the wings of the sky the sun awaits the start of the day.
Babes awake, awakening those that live in the bright light.

So ends another night life, blessed and safe.