Delice Arleen Skelly Poet Free verse

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Denizen of the Night

Unable to escape my fate,
alas I am a denizen of the night.
As darkness descends my adventures begin.
Such freedom in soaring flight, 
a freedom that humanity will never experience,
exhilaration beyond measure.

Under the magic of the midnight moon
I live my life.
Skimming ponds and lakes,
scooping up water, so refreshing.
Gripped by a ferocious appetite
and driven by hunger:
Night-flying insects beware! 
Resting awhile near my favourite
tree and nearby hedgerow, perfect for
foraging, an absolute feast.

Sounds of the night are crystal clear.
Listening intently because 
dawn has a special symphony.
Creatures of the night 
begin to think of home.

Somehow I have got separated from the swarm,
hearing them now an echo on the air
rushing wings that swoop and swirl.
Waiting for the perfect moment to re-join them.
Swiftly we navigate, as dawn breaks,
fluttering frenzy of wings and screeching 
into our roost.
That dank, dark cave high on the cliffs
far, far away from humanity.
Perfect home for a colony of bats.





Creatures of the Night
Free verse poetry
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by: 
Julia Ward
08/06/2022

Pixabay image by: BeaTzjoody

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