The Dead of Night
The incident happened, but nothing remains
The silent night riddles with mystery
Leaves blowing following unknown paths
only to later settle in the wet murky puddle left behind by the rain
A slithering blade of grass found motionless upon his face
Eyes left wide open revealing an unoccupied vessel
A soulless cadaver stretches towards the four corners of the world
Still clinging lifelessly to life
What a crime this darkness is
Hiding ones true intent
showing only what the shadows can no longer hide
At least until its too late
The dead are usually mortified
left with ironic peaceful faces
Mystery is all thats left on their certificates
For death conceals truth just as the darkness
The thick clouds of shadows swallow the surroundings
Snuffing out all light as they follow their masters
Taunting, sneering at the flints of light through open windows
mimicking the dance similar to a wickers candle
Deep misty red hues plague the streets around him
Trickling down the obscure avenue
The ominous cold night has its way of preserving the dead
only to let it decay in the morning