Moonlit Night
By Ashley O’Hare
When the moon is given
its time to shine
and hundreds of stars
litter the onyx sky,
it is easy to have hope.
The existence of night
promises a brighter future.
The absence of the sun’s light
is simply a gentle reminder
to rest and sleep tight.
The moon shining
on bedroom floors
keep away the monsters lurking
behind closet doors.
After seven short hours,
gone in the blink of an eye,
we rise with the sun
and tell the moon ‘goodbye’
in the bright promise
that everything will be alright.
ashleyohare 