Night
The earth is turning
and now we face the deep of darkness,
but for moon and enigmatic stars beyond,
strange stars that pose eternal questions.
Some of us deny the night
with illuminated labours,
but for most day’s end means dreams,
families, neighbourhoods,
regions together prone,
all sharing their response to night’s summons,
for after the wakeful life of day,
as our minds and bodies tire,
the dark commands us with all creatures
to rest and sleep,
and those who can obey.