Sullen stillness of the darkness,\u00a0 I watch through the window the shadows of tree limbs,\u00a0 as they move in the breeze.<\/p>\n
Then they stop,\u00a0 stillness and silence.<\/p>\n
Then I hear it,\u00a0 rolling thunder in the distance,\u00a0 the crashing of waves.<\/p>\n
It reminds me of warmer days,\u00a0 then I\u00a0 hear his screech in the dark,\u00a0 carried by the mist that fills the air.<\/p>\n
I’m alone in this darkness.<\/p>\n
Then I wonder if anyone cares.<\/p>\n
Another mystery needs to be revealed,\u00a0 we are told night is not to be feared.<\/p>\n
The things I’ve seen and the tales to be told,\u00a0 it needs to unfold.<\/p>\n
The question is would anyone believe?\u00a0 The ones who sleep in the night.<\/p>\n
No they wouldn’t believe,\u00a0 they would say hog wash, and go about their busy life.<\/p>\n
If only they knew what was going on,\u00a0 while they slept all cozy in their beds.<\/p>\n
They would learn to fear it,\u00a0 the darkness,\u00a0 and be filled with dread.<\/p>\n
So my advice is,\u00a0 stay in your cozy bed’s,\u00a0 my friends,\u00a0 while I’m awake and all alone.<\/p>\n
Unfolding one more mystery that needs to be told.<\/p>\n
All alone in the sullen stillness of the darkness of the night.<\/p>\n
I am the protector of what you call light…<\/p>\n
C. Burgess (c)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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