In the shadows

First came the dreams

slowly they crept

into the subconscious minds

as an evil wind swept

filling the night with screams

Gloomy air filled

with gases that caused ills

hallucination.

visions, fabrication

disturbing the minds

of a tired nation

The dreams were vivid, Bright at first,

giving hope but soon they turned

The demons infested

like swarm of bees unnested

Rage flowed the lands

from sands to sands

ends time strands

the night watchman stands

in the shadows
watching the city below

The wolf cries to the moon

his dreams Infected too

the howls could wake the dead

pain, fear and dread

the watchman bows his head

vows to fight

to save the wonder of the night

Tis time to rise

the sun has gone out

the fight of our lives

the watcher sighs

his words spoken with doubt

The city of dead-end lights

now a dull dark sight

filled with shadows and blight

the lands of green, the waters blue

turning to blood red. As the floods wash through

the watchman knows what he needs to do

Taking to the alleys and streets

he pounds the pavements as the moon weeps

sun sleeps

the day kept out of reach

as the beasts leap at his feet

ready to unleash

a fierce attack

the wolf watches from his place - away from the pack

The Watchman dodges, dives and diverts

against fear, misery and hurt

left to stain the land of dirt

he struggles and strains

as the knockbacks rain

fights alone

to bring peace to those in pain

The fight never ends, this battle can’t be won

but the tide can turn, bring back the sun

no one can know of the watchman’s test

the struggles he must face to give us some rest

in the dead of night - he stopped the nightmares that infest

people wake refreshed

his quest for the night a success

and so, he sleeps.

until the night terrors return

his work complete

Thanks For Reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle