A Ribbon Of Darkness

A ribbon of darkness
streaks across the sky
as far as the eye can see
to beckon on the night skies
at the dusk of day.

A ribbon of darkness
embedded within life’s sorrow,
we hope within our hearts
will all soon fade away.

A ribbon of darkness
that attaches itself to everyone
when twilight skies
eventually come to call.

A ribbon of darkness
that beckons sleep to come
to every nodding head
and death to all those
lying on death’s bed.

16 June 2008

poem by David Harris
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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