Sitting on my bed
I stared out the window
Gazing into the starry heavens
Wishing I could fly into it,
So elegantly do the stars twinkle
How beautifully the clouds float in the dark sky
The moon glows with a pale radiance
That cannot be matched,
The sky beckons to me
Whispering on the dying wind,
"Come outside, sister of the night!
Come sleep beneath our haven!"
So deeply do I long
To bask in the dim light
To feel the moon's smile on my skin
And the night air soothe me,
The urge inside of me was strong
So amazingly strong
That I could no longer stay inside
And stole into the cool atmosphere of darkness,
A smile crept onto my face
Feeling the cement cold beneath my feet
And the stars shining above me
My heart pitter pattered with joy,
I crept into a lawn chair
And laid down on it
Readying myself for the peace coming
The deep thoughts that would encircle me,
I felt as if the night was my sister
As if she knew me and watched me
Like a guardian angel
Making sure I was OK
The breeze was to soften my mood
The stars to shine brighter to appease me
The moon to glow in a milky white
And the clouds to circle her like a crown
Nighttimes lullaby sang to me
So sweetly and tranquilly
I forgot any worries that had once troubled me
My body quickly relaxing
The shadows the trees made
Seemed more like friends than enemies
And I did not fear an attack from anyone
Knowing that somehow I was perfectly safe,
My heart suddenly seemed softer
But wise like a philosopher's
I felt so content like this
As if I was free of my daytime masquerade forever,
The moon seemed to speak to me,
"We accept you for what you are.
We know how lonely you sometimes feel.
We know your pain my dear, we know."
She went on,
"You are a creature of the night.
You long to live in the shadows.
Seeing everything and all knowing."
My spirit was singing, "YES!" inside of me
But then I saw the earliest signs of dawn
And with a sigh I began to get up
The smile on my face slowly falling,
So I turned to the moon and bowed deeply
Thanking her for her hospitality
She smiled at me and said, "Go my child."
Knowing we would meet again,
I walked to my bedroom and fell on my bed
Readying myself for a short sleep
I looked out the window once more
Wishing for the night to never-end,
Closing my eyes I whispered,
"Tomorrow, Rachel, tomorrow."
And I felt her grin on my face as she fell
Drifting finally to sleep.
