at night

at night
you walk the streets.
no one is around.
it's quiet.
it might be winter.
there may be
a moon, there may
be stars, it doesn't
matter.
it's dark and it's
quiet. you can
think this way.
being alone.
you can figure things
out. your mind
clears of the days
debris.
it's not dreaming
but it's close.
the long walk
in the dark
at night.