A STEP IN THE NIGHT


In the deepest night

The black sky above

There is hope

That lingers into a heart

The chance that love will come

Dreams of fairies and trolls

Of streams and rivers

Nights of wading in cold water

Waking to the dawn of existence

Molten rock flowing with desire

What has life become

A wasteland of fantasy

Then a turn

A change of step

Snow begins to fall

Footprints begin to show

Show yourself

Bring your soul to the light

Touch crystals fallen from the heavens

Once gods roamed among us

Now we see the truth

In one another

In a single slow flake

Community and individual reaching for the stars

The night brings hope

Of worlds not known

Adventures to be sought

Humanity in body and spirit


Michael V Hechtman