Blackness

In the dark of night, I see it rise

A shadowy figure, a deep disguise

A force that's strong, and bold, and true

It's blackness, spreading out anew

It blankets the earth in a shroud of dark

Enveloping all in its powerful mark

The stars themselves seem to dim and fade

As blackness takes over, in a grand parade

It's not a thing to fear, this darkness here

For in it lies the essence of all that's clear

The deep, rich blackness that fills the night

Is the very thing that gives us sight

For in the blackness, we see the stars

Twinkling bright, and near, and far

We see the moon, with its silvery glow

Reflecting the light that it does bestow

So let us not fear the blackness that reigns

For in it lies beauty, and wonder, and gains

Let us embrace the night, and all it brings

And marvel at the glory that blackness sings.