A new day begins with the dark of night
Cars **** by, leaving excessive gusts
Few people stroll along
But many hustle
To reach the warmth of their homes

The homeless beg for money
Just some change, please
Eyes downcast, head bowed, walk on by
Caught up in your own mind
Next time you'll give them some

A mother sits by faint light on the 10th floor
Her baby sleeps, but worries plague her
Teenagers party the night away
Deeming who's cool with a measurement of drinks
I scan the city from a distance

Peace overcomes me in this darkness
Surely nothing is too bad
The moon is shrouded in smoke
Stars poke out to say goodnight
Muffled, quiet noise pervades

Busy starts to fade
Take it all in
Those glittering points in the jagged outline
Against the onyx backdrop
This art is now yours

You share it
And it's yours
Hands in pockets, breath streaming out
Slowly wander back
To your tiny pinpoint

Look out the window
Night is intense
Frosty snow glows in the dark
This is all that should be
Swirling, beautiful emotion...hold on to it

For the day sheds harsh light on what was timid and joyful in the night