Nightlife

Moonlight fades to grey
clouds dappled with distinction
the stillness of the night
forming and taking shape

Silence beckons the weak
within shadows to appear
darkness affording anonymity
so captors they can evade

The occasional unqualified sound
rips through the night fabric
tearing apart the peace
leaving only echoes in its path

The black sky descends
absorbing all shade and hue
subtle highlights no longer visible
as all become equal

In the darkness we cannot judge
no subtle lighting of differences
all bias cast aside
leaving us
all
exposed

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