Midnight

Damp underfoot

chill in the air

glitter shaken

onto velvet

stars twinkle

overhead

a breeze slides by

trying to sneek

under your coat

as you exhale

breath catches

in your throat

it's silent black

solitude

save for the dog

tiptoeing

across the lawn

sniffing for scents

on her way back

to warm

Wendy Bremner