Embrace of the Night

I gaze at the stars high above,
The cool breeze blows softly,
The noises recede into oblivion,
The water rushes over the rocks,
I close my eyes and sink into the sand,
As the night embraces me silently.

The ground is coarse and hard,
She wears nothing but rags,
She has had a tiring day,
But sleep does not come.
The world quietly slows down,
As the night embraces her silently.

The flame of the fire barely visible,
He wraps the coat tightly around himself.
The snow falls gently but continously outside.
Though the cold is steadly increasing,
A feeling of contentment settles upon him,
As the night embraces him silently.

The soft feather mattress enveloping him,
The low volume of the 42" TV acts as a lullaby.
The empty scotch glass is on the table,
Next to the picture of his estranged daughter.
The stillness of lonliness settles on him,
As the night embraces him silently.

The next day dawns, the night slips away,
As we leave to fulfil our duties,
With minimal idea of each other's existence.
From different walks of life,
We share a small bond;
The night embraces us all.