Woodland Night

in woods upon a moonless night I lose myself and just before the dark sets in there is a hush then memory holds me listening to nothingness the day has put itself to sleep beneath a dream the darkness traps me once again walled in and mute now I must slow my pace and feel my way to home I reach to use my hands for eyes and stumble on but when I find the garden gate I see a light and wonder was this just a dream beyond my sight I see the clouds go streaming by I see the stars I see the earth beneath my feet a darkened sky this is a place where I once dreamed before the dawn it is the place I go again withdreams forgone