When Darkness Comes

When Darkness Comes  

By Nomar Knight

Laughter dies at sundown

Leaves rustle around

A quiet celebration drums

When darkness comes

Amidst the drool and grime

Evil relishes its time

In a starless night

Lurks the thief of light

Creatures rise from tombs

Apocalyptic winds loom

Talons replace thumbs

When darkness comes

With hunger in their eyes

Someone always dies

Faced with flee or fight

Fear adds to their plight

No use being brave

When it's blood they crave

Havens become slums

When darkness comes

For when they smell prey

Doesn't pay to stay

Nothing is alright

Must survive till light

Hurry run and win

Darkness can't hide sin

Forget the shakes and runs

When darkness comes

Too late to show remorse

Have to stay the course

Mustn't lose sight

Death will make things right

Next time make sure

Who you kill is pure

Immortals hide as bums

When darkness comes

True evil never dies

Don't believe the lies

Must survive the night

Or never again see light

©2012 Nomar Knight. All rights reserved.

A Knight Chills Poem.