ONU Life Poem #12 "Night Life"

When referring to "night life", I don't mean partying or staying up till three in the morning. I'm referring to the natural life that goes at night, whether human or not. There is much that goes on after the sun sets, and sometimes we kinda forget about it. For some of us, thinking of going out at night is frightful and dangerous. Well, when you live in a town or city, it can be. However, for others like me, nightlife is an amazing experience. The beauty of going out in a familiar yet unknown environment is very interesting and exotic. For some reason, the places you recognize during the day, like a tree or barn, look very different at night. The lack of light messes with your eyes, you see the object in a different color, and possibly don't see it at all, and run into it. 

Many creatures wander through the night. Living in the rural countryside, animals are quite common, whether it be during the day or night. Still, seeing night creatures is interesting and beautiful. During the summer, I go outside quite a bit, so I've encountered my share of animals. I have seen opossums and raccoons, and even bats at dusk. Though encountering such creatures is short-lived. Most run off before you see them. Others are too fast and sporadic with their movements, like bats. Still, I've managed to take some pictures of some creatures at night. Some of them are just outdoor cat pictures, still, I've got some of the opossums. 

Not just the creatures are fascinating, but the sky above. The plentiful stars in the sky, the moon phases, and the planets moving about their orbits are always intriguing to look at. I know I've said this plenty of times in previous blogs, but it makes you wonder about how small and isolated our planet is. It opens your eyes by seeing a bigger universe where everything seems possible. There is a balance that many people ignore. People are so driven towards greed that and become blind to the many precious things around them. People spend too much time focusing on the future; they sometimes forget to enjoy the present. The Earth may be changing, but the night sky remains almost the same. While there is violence, pain, and suffering down here. There is peace and a new adventure that awaits above. There are still great things here on Earth, like the life that walks through the night, the peaceful sounds of the weather, and the smell of the environment around. There is also friendship, but not just between two people. There must also be a friendship between people and nature, both during the day and the night. We must be aware of everything around, at all times. We must all learn to enjoy what we have before it is taken away. 

Star light, star bright

This light, never leave my sight

I wish for peace 

I hope it'll never cease 

Always shine on a dark and unsure night

Creatures of the night

Come forth into my sight

Let your souls live

You have nothing to give

But guarantee that you're alright