Night Fears
NIGHT FEARS
When distant daylight’s been spent and spilled,
My lamp alone lights the curtained darkness
Of unseen fear, which has always filled
The weary black pit yawning endless
Into the night; and all the unknown
Terrors of the dreamworld
Conspire to extinguish my lamp lone
When the smothering curtain is unfurled.
Oh, how the dawn moves on leaden feet
To reach far into the shaded recess.
Oh, let it make haste to meet
My darkness with mothering succor and nearness.
Awaiting the fear - it's deep behind the lampless curtain.
Wanting the dawn - it creeps slow and uncertain.
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Entered in Debbie Guzzi ‘s Contest “ Fear “
Copyright © Sidney Beck | Year Posted 2012
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