Night Hike

The sun slowly goes down
kissing the feathery tree line,
The sound of crickets loudly chirp
while tiny stars blink from an azureous sky.

Emerging from the wooden cabin
I look up to the heavens,
Diamonds twinkle in the black abyss
and a grin appears upon my face.

While walking down the creaking stairs
I hear an owl not far away,
there I encounter his yellow eyes
staring intently into mine.

I hike the muddy and beaten path
being cautious of the gravelly ground,
and then I sense a rustling above me
Beholding night creatures gliding on branches.

Further on with my beaming lantern
I discover an open meadow,
A scene of fireflies welcome my passing,
bestowing a gift of a celestial sky.

There I gaze at the constellations
of the Hunter and the Queen
and the glistening moon;
I have found this starry sanctuary.

My eyes grows heavy
and I begin to sigh,
I grab my little lantern
and wander back to my cabin.

I smell the fresh pine that the wind has offered
I wish the fireflies a good night
I look in the eyes of nature
This is my night hike, come and join me.