Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, 3 A.M, by SARA HENDERSON HAY



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First Line: Night has an entity, a shape
Last Line: Her subtle footfall in the room.
Subject(s): Night; Bedtime


Night has an entity, a shape
Of darkness, skeletoned with fear,
And few there be who can escape
Some chill acquaintanceship with her.

Night has a manner of speech, a voice
Which she can properly disguise:
A mouse's business . . . the small noise
Of crumbling embers, or the sighs

In empty corners, or the creaks
Of doors ajar at no one's hand.
In such masked syllables night speaks,
And all her listeners understand.

Yet, when I lie with you, my love,
Curved to your side, and warm, and well;
So proud, so gracious night doth move
I'd swear she were an archangel;

Who otherwhile were grim to hear
In bodiless presence through the gloom,
And heavy on the frightened ear
Her subtle footfall in the room.





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