The light of day

By Jeff LeMond

Through sunny skies, we look at things and see them as they are. 

No one dares deceive us there,  perception clear and far.

With diligence we seize the day,   alert;  without a care.

Masters we,  of our own fate,  we move without despair.

Kings and queens of life and dreams, no force can hold us back.

Until the daylight yields to Night,

and sunshine fades to black.

Our confidence is tenuous without the light we crave.

Nevermore delirious,   and so we misbehave.

But all that’s seen is understood, we tell ourselves and pray.

No bad thing shall suffer us within the light of day.

Beyond reproach, our courage fails as dawn submits to dusk.

Excitement is replaced by fear and love replaced by lust.

Supplanted by anxiety, dominion fading fast.

Darkness brings us piety,  Our humbleness at last.

A shiver moves along the spine as fear empales the air. 

Movement from beneath the bed it seems that someone’s there

Panic starts to overwhelm as darkness settles in.

The war we face most every night is one we cannot win.

Fear not oh you with little faith I heard the psalmist say.

For darkness yields and all is new 

beneath the light of day.