Night Bird

Full moon against dark velvet sky
The sparkling stars its companions
Clouds blowing across its illumination
Like the web of thoughts inside my head
Covering my heart, protecting
The wind whispers to me the secret
I feel it caress me, comfort me
I am empty and lifeless, yet it fills me
Swirling around me, in me, lifting me up
Taking me from this lonely, barren place
And sitting me on top of the mountain
I listen to the sound of the night bird
Hear his song, listen to the words he sings
Such pain, so many tears hidden behind the smile
The night bird spreads his wings
Irresistibly I am drawn inside, to enclose myself
Finding solace in the darkness
Into the darkness of the wings of the night bird
I have heard the night bird sing
His song to me, I know I now am his
He has claimed me from my dreams

Morning comes and the bird of the night releases me
Releases me from the dreams from which it has claimed me
The sun shines brightly, smiling its greeting
Warming the rocks on the top of the mountain
I close my eyes and feel its rays on my face
When I open my eyes, the world is spread before me
Awakening to the dawn of expectation
Spread like the soft white wings of a dove
The symbol of love and of peace
With hope shining in its eyes, it looks at me
I stare back, deep into the contemplations
Of a lifetime, seemingly wasted
But the white winged bird of love
Is giving me expectation, but of what ?
In absolute trust, I too spread my wings
And join him in the flight of my life
To see where he will take me
What song my white winged bird will sing

I stand on the mountain and watch the sun disappear
I look into the depth of the darkness
Into the reflections of what I am feeling
The darkness sees inside of me
I feel my hands tremble as they touch the night
No longer a dream, but now reality. Sweet or…
Overwhelmed by such intense emotions
At this moment, I can still hear the whisper of the morning's song
Its song, strong and clear, fading slightly and the night comes
I remember flying with the white winged bird
But the darkness closes around me, I am drawn
To be enclosed into its cover, safe and secure
Feel the warmth of the night bird's wings encircle me
I close my eyes, again I am captured in his hold, I sigh with content
Again I hear his song, so different than the dove
Surrounded by his wings, I become his for this night
His feathers brushing away my tears, I cry
And wait, to see if the morning again brings my dove
See if my heart sails in the ship on the ocean of my tears
Or if I fly, on soft outstretched white wings, in love
Or remain always caught between the two

Background music: "Night Bird" by Stevie Nicks

Me and Stevie

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