A Townie Ventures Out

Eye strain from computer
 forced me out, alone,
 into the inky blackness.
 No-one about.

A townie by birth
I felt vulnerable but
twinkling stars above me
enthralled the one-time city girl.

I walked by the loch
made invisible by night's
cloak and dagger.
Just the gentle lapping
betrayed its whereabouts.

Stags bellowed into the night air
making me look round, 
just in case, of course,
ready to run back to the cottage.
Stars twinkled reassuringly.

The Scottish village prepared for bed
as I timidly walked under the starlit sky
The fresh air soothed tired eyes
and the stags bellowed on into the night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Pettit Avatar
January 22, 2014 at 7:05 PM
A "townie"? Is that what the country folk call you when you have lived in urban settings for most of your life?
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
November 16, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Peaceful image.
Dietrich Avatar
October 16, 2013 at 6:19 PM
this is very nice. you know what,You are my newest favorite poet@!!
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