Like an old tree, standing guard in the woods,
I lift my arms in salute to the moon, and
I surrender myself to the night.
My sleep is upon me
And now I must
Rest. Adieu.

“Surrender to the Night”

^by
Jerry E Smith
©4/23/16
image from Pixabay

^{These .gifs were created for me by @coquiunlimited; many thanks}