Only the Dark Side of Night

This poem is about Night- The blind-side only; No glitters will I mention, Not a light-blade Slicing 'cross bare-fisted sky For a glance blow To brighten sinking impact Of shadows that I know, Boldly coming Grimly staring Eyes that darkly glow- Yes-this is about Bleak, and dank, and festering Dim within- A maze of hide, No path to seek- No mirror Healing reflection, Without gleam to show a face, No sound No prompt for other vision, Crying A vent-less space- Where I'm at No lamp for numbers, No servant guide to lead- No candle lit The thought to see Long extinguished me, The dreadful truth not knowing, All void except for fear, The greatest terror Endless less, Just empty base Without a place, No way out to guess-- (poem was written 1995)