I Wish the Nights Would Last Forever

I wish the nights would last forever —

The solace of the silence

Reach further into my soul.

The emptiness around me

Those asleep tucked in tight.

Me — the only one knowing

What happens in the night:

The rabbits nibble

The owls hoot

The raccoons forage

The trees shimmer.

Beautiful in their existence

And I but one to notice.

And that is the magic of the nights.