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Lonely Night; by Uzoma Nwaekpe
Silent stillness
Black and unlit
Noisened by chirrups and cries
Forced rest to man
You walk by,
Night lonely night.
Like a virgin
Unmindful of wooing hands
You glide over day
Subsuming strong sun
As you come to stay,
Night lonely night.
Why do you rest so short
If indeed you came
To give rest to the world
For no sooner do you sit
Than we see you flee
Away from lovely day,
Night, lonely day.
Hear my word before you go
And answer my charge
For all evil they say
Is done with your cover
Speak one word to me,
Night, lonely night.
Do you do no good?
Do men find no pleasures in you?
Within your walls so dark
Is there no joy?
Speak one word to me,
Night lonely night.
If it be that you have any good
Do this to show it true
Come today and linger, do not flee
Come today and not alone,
Arrive with light so bright,
Night lonely night.
