Thieves Bereft of Night

By lupus tenebrae

Crossroads for the passing strays,
many multicolored streaks.

Come as thieves bereft of night,
like a tide as it recedes.

I try not to sidle near,
for their presence seems to welcome.

If they were to disappear,
oh how lonely I would become.

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Published on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Filed under: "Poetry"

Author's Note:

*Repost* Number two, in this personified set. Also, Happy Birthday to lupus ten...wait.

Comments on "Thieves Bereft of Night"

On Sunday, November 19, 2017, Just Dave (457) wrote:

Nice and short. Leaves lots of room to wonder. A cliffhanger if you will. JD
A former member wrote: I like this a lot. It is deacriptive enough to be very intriguing, yet it still leaves a lot to think about. I really need to know more about this piece...