Are You Afraid Of The Dark For M' Lady Tara Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

The silent shadows secretly
hide in dark corners through the day.
They are aware that they must wait
until nightfall to congregate.

In the open and combine
into something man can’t define.
An entity with one desire
to terrify and to inspire.

In the hearts and minds of men
old atavistic memories
The fears their forbears knew again
from which they can gain no release,

As long as total darkness reigns
When dawn breaks; then the sun will rise.
The shadows flee to hide again.
Conceal them selves from human eyes..

As always they will lie in wait
in hidden corners out of sight.
Patiently to congregate
to celebrate the fall of night.

When shadows come into their own.
Reviving mankind’s ancient fears
of darkness when daylight has flown.
As they have done for countless years,

and will for all the years to come.
Although the modern man believes
Such foolish fears he’ll overcome
It’s only himself he deceives.

13/05/2009
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