Shadow Hamilton Poet Verse

As Darkness Descends

As the sun slowly sets beneath the horizon
the world starts to turn to night's darkness
the shadows gradually lengthen then fade
and a stillness covers the land with mystery

This is the time for the creatures of night
the badgers sniff the air before leaving their sett
then come tumbling out to play in moonlit glade
while the adults set of to do their foraging 

The wise owls sit in tall trees their heads twisting 
as they filter the sounds of small rustles and squeaks
then do, on silent wings glide and hit with deadly strike
carrying their offerings back to their hungry fledglings

The wolf sets off on his nightly quest hunting for prey
if the moon is full he will climb up high and sing to it
then just a grey shadow as through the undergrowth
he slips, then belly down as he creeps closer and kills

Now it is time for other less salubrious creatures
the ones that haunt our dreams and disturb our sleep
for unmentionable things to walk the night time trails
now is their time to catch an unwary soul who lingered

Secrets hidden in the dark a grave or two lie unmarked
a deadly silence now hangs and people scuttle home
tuck themselves up safe indoors to await the sun's return
the darkness fades and the sun once more comes out to play

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Andrea Dietrich May 9, 2014 at 4:51 PM wow, Shadow. THis is quite a find here among your newer poems. You start out with the night shadows lengthening and go next to the animals and then finish with the more sinister feelings of night. Love the final three stanzas, the wolf singing to the moon, the creatures that haunt our dreams and the mention of secrets hidden in graves. Very atmospheric work. Much enjoyed.

Richard Lamoureux May 9, 2014 at 8:57 AM Great depiction of the world that exists within the darkness.

Casarah Nance May 9, 2014 at 8:11 AM Excellent :) I enjoyed the trip through the dark you have described.

Sandra Adams May 8, 2014 at 10:13 AM nicely crafted Shadow... love how night unfolds and haunts through your images.. made me think of a episode of a haunting that was very near my own home and I was afraid to venture out for 2 weeks before dawn as a result...for the reasons you describe...great write :) Shadow Hamilton May 8, 2014 at 10:22 AM dear Sandra I have missed you hope all is well my friend ty for your kind comments big hugs