Fear of Night

The sunset is calming 

It is golden over the water
But it brings dread,
Dark, cold, and frightening
The sun is warm and bright
As is the day
Or a smile
Or a hug
But once the sun is gone
All that’s left is the night
And the night is what I fear
The night is black and lonely
There are no smiles, no hugs
No laughter, no friends
No, the night brings silence
And silence brings time for thoughts
Time for reflection
Time for tears
Night brings the realization
That it is not the night that I fear
No, the only thing I truly fear
Is me.