Cold, Lonely, Desolate Night

Looming, inescapably all around,

Enough to make one's heart sink,

Once and for all,

Enough to douse the surest, brightest light.


A mangy stray cat suddenly emerges from the

Gloom, walks up to one, meows piteously:

Company!

On such a night as this:  Company as

Welcome as any wise teacher's, any noble leader's,

Any loving familiar face's.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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