As Night Descends

As night descends, The heavens celebrate, The birth of stars. Through the tossing trees, They send down their toothless smiles The Moon too smiles with glee, Like a pleased mother. The Earth in darkness, Looking at the illumined sky, Follows suit and lights up Street lamps open their eyes, Flooding the cobalt streets. Neon bulbs blink, From hidden homes. Car lights dazzle, Like lightning. Glow worms, like night sentries, Parade round with mini torches The roads ring with the sound Of returning feet Night prowlers come out, To prey upon innocents. Fairies roam round, For their nightly gambols. Day labourers Coil lazily to rest, Letting their barbed distractions, Melt slowly away. And the dead in their sepulchers Sleep dreamless! Among the muted murmurs, The cicadas’ sounds alone swell. This is the time for Life and strife To lay their heads pillowed For restful silence And serene sleep Under the blanket Of a dim lit night!