Light of Darkness

The lights of yesterday dim

the darkness arrives in place

filling the void remaining

and darkness wraps around

like a worn-out blanket​​ 

that provides little

warmth and yet some comfort.

the darkness quiets the sounds

of the light but amplifies

those​​ of the nighttime

while hiding their source.

the light of tomorrow tarries

and will not come to the horizon

until the hours of darkness​​ 

pass​​ and yield their place

and yet even the darkness

has its own millions of lights that

can only be seen when

darkness is present and​​ 

fully wrapped around us.