Tonight

Tonight tonight

Tonight at midnight

When the clock strikes twelve

And the owls begin to question

The stars start to shoot

A galaxy of pistols

Bright lights stranded in the open sky

The crackle of the leaves under foot

Of small rodents

At midnight

The world transcends

Into a deep ocean of darkness

There is a silence that hangs in the air

You can feel it

Like a heavy wool cloak

Wrapped round your shoulders

It makes the sound

Of every slight intricate noise

Ring so high it makes the heart skip a beat

Every stir pierces the nerves

And quickens the breath

Bare feet down a paved road

The cool of the air across ones skin

The prickle of pebbles under foot

The moon shining brightly

Though the clouds roll quickly in and out

Wisps of cover for the night

And tonight, tonight

Tonight at midnight

I open my eyes

To a world that’s fallen asleep