Keeping Company

Not with the throngs that fill the crowded street,

Their faces blurred, their hurried steps complete,

But with the hush of twilight, soft and dim,

Where shadows lengthen, secrets bloom within.

I keep company with the whispering breeze,

That rustles leaves in ancient, gnarled trees.

It tells of journeys, tales of lands afar,

Of crashing waves and secrets of a star.

The owl, wise one with eyes of amber bright,

Keeps watch beside me through the inky night.

Its silent gaze, a knowing, watchful friend,

A silent pact that knows no spoken end.

The moon, a silver coin in velvet skies,

My confidante with ever-changing guise.

A sliver bright, a crescent curve so keen,

It holds my secrets, whispers back unseen.

The fireflies, like tiny sparks alight,

Dance in the dusk, a mesmerizing sight.

Their fleeting glow a language all their own,

A secret code in darkness, never shown.

The distant river, with its gentle sigh,

A lullaby beneath the starlit sky.

It speaks of time, of constant ebb and flow,

A rhythm steady, where all things come and go.

The sleeping flowers, with petals softly curled,

Hold dreams of morning in a world unfurled.

Their silent beauty, fragrant, pure, and deep,

A promise whispered as the shadows creep.

These are the comrades that I hold so dear,

Their silent presence banishes all fear.

In nature's embrace, I find a solace true,

A world of whispers where my thoughts accrue.

No need for words, for empty, hollow sound,

In this communion, peace profound is found.

The company of nature, wild and free,

Speaks to the soul, a symphony for me.

Here, in the quiet where the night holds sway,

My truest self emerges, finds its way.

The burdens lifted, worries melt away,

In keeping company with the end of day.

The stars ignite, a dazzling, brilliant show,

A million whispers, all begin to glow.

The night unfolds, a tapestry so grand,

And I, a part of it, forever understand.

This company I keep, a sacred bond,

A timeless connection, where my spirit's fond.

For in the quiet whispers of the night,

I find my solace, bathed in moonlit light.