Walking In The Night

• Nila Nesakualsingam, Grade 9
• Poetry
• 2018

Trees dancing to the gentle music, conducted by the graceful wind,
The lucious green grass has become midnight blue due to the darkness that overshadowed the world,
Gravel under my feet crunched and screamed for mercy while we walked by,
The moon light as bright as the sun looked upon us all,
Stars winking at us everytime we look at them and assuring that we will be safe in the night.

The owls hooted gently giving the place a paranormal aura,
While the insects and creepy crawlies buzzed of to sleep,
Squirrels and zards all scurried to their residence and called the sleep to enulf them,
The children all breathed as if they are goig to be consumed by the most terror,
But the assuring stars and the god like moon washed us with releif.

In the distance the a single, small light blazed,
Welcoming all the children and calling them for their night time slumber,
The place we occupy, the place that we beeive keeps us protected,
The place that we say 'home sweet home' has come.

The night shall not be forgotten.