Nocturnal Noises

A sun drenched day decided it needs some sleep, again A nigh time shadow leads to nocturnal noises, again Then it came; first a bat frequency noted its presence Then it’s sharp noise; first the crunch, then the crackle We looked up high, the moon beam caught our eye We turned to leave, the beady prey took swoop Too small, it’s shadow cast upon our faces; we turned It’s breath caught her hair; no scream just a jump The nocturnal hunt in full flow, we stood firm Then the beats, then the chorus, then the cracks A crescendo of noise; more creatures, more shadows Why run? Why care? Why dare? Why here? Don’t fear the nocturnal nature hunt A carnivore, a herbivore; an omnivore; All present, all here, big and small We are mere spectators; they don’t care Natures sway, their way, never to decay We stood firm We closed our eyes We listened We danced We felt at one Oh nocturnal noises; natures natural music By Shane Cogan (September, 2013)