The Cloak of Night

*The Cloak of Night*

I am the cloak of night

and I wave, and wave away,

the day's agonizing light

I blot out the sun,

I cut off its heat.

all life I will stun,

now dreams are your treat.

Black skies will devour,

the light of the moon,

and in my dark hour,

the wolf howls his tune.

Black figures walking,

in my darkest shroud,

unseen be stalking,

like a shadow cloud.