Nature's Midnight

When the sun sets and the moon rises 

nature fills us with surprises.  

The crackle of dried leaves 

under the eaves. 

Light of moon on the lake 

nature's version of a cake 

All through the inky dark 

not a sound not even a clark 

Animals run to their homes 

some as still as garden gnomes 

Owls come out to flutter 

over flowers the colour of butter.  

Stars in the big black sky 

so bright ants say “oh my!” 

Trees get older over night 

wishing they were birds of flight 

Nature starts a meteor shower 

giving the sky a little power 

As the morning bird takes flight 

It ends the story of nature's midnight.