by Marie Garner

Created on: February 24, 2007   Last Updated: September 18, 2008

The sparrow comes to rest
The owl leaves her nest
The crickets can be heard
Above the whispered word
Darkness draws around
The not so silent sounds
Of night

Slot machines humming
Clocks hourly chiming
Train tracks reverberating
Constant traffic resonating
Birthing mothers panting
Lover's heavily breathing
Sickly children crying
Hungry babies bawling
The not so silent sounds
Of night

The dog lays down his head
The cat departs her bed
Raccoons fight and scream
A child wakes from a dream
Shadows reflect and resound
The not so silent sounds
Of night

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