Night and Fire

A poem by my daughter Emily, which she wrote recently for a 6th Grade English class assignment. You have to get all the way to the last line.

Night and Fire

I am Night and Fire

I flee from the Dawn

I hide what has been done

None escape my shadowed eye

The murderer

The thief

They love the black blanket

With which I cover the world

I inspire fear

Distrust and malice

Loneliness and cruelty

All these are attained in me

I am Night and Fire

I flee from the Dawn

I hide what has been done

None escape my shadowed eye

I am prince of this realm

The earth is my dominion

I love those who kill

The murderer, my pet

I try to poison the content with doubts

I rejoice over those who weep

I smirk and remind them of their sorrows

I purr – this is my nightly game

I am Night and Fire

I flee from the Dawn

I hide what has been done

None escape my shadowed eye

Slash, slice, and cut

The Light comes

I fall away reluctantly

Vowing my revenge

My opportunity comes

I bury the sun and rule

Enjoying fleeting royalty

For Light reigns in the end

I am Night and Fire

I flee from the Dawn

I hide what has been done

None escape my shadowed eye…

Except for those who love the Light.

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