DEAR NIGHT

It's night
the dark is black
You hide me dear night
from the whole world
I'm in your arms
safe till the light comes.

When do you have-so many thoughts
as in the night
you can be brave
and think tomorrow
I will do something good
without thinking of guilt
only be generous
and forget earlier sorrows.

In the night many children are born
and many people die in the night.
The streets are not crowded with people
more or less empty.
Sometimes I hear -sound of cars
where you are much safer
protected for the dark outside.

The light comes quiet
snuggling with the new morning.
You get a gift
a new day is given you.
Be brave and do something
you promised in the night -
nobody knows how many
new days anybody gets
therefore don't wait
but do your good deed
today.

AUD SOGNNES
© May 2001

Photo: "Winter Sunset"
By: Aud Sognnes