Embrace Of The Night

The sun forces the day 
with relentless cheer 
into reluctant eyes 
heralding the start 
of frantic seconds
rushed minutes 
of cramming into them 
more than the hours 
can hold 

Chaotic streets 
blaring horns 
frenzied people 
on crowded trains
leaving nerves jangled

Squeezed in 
an invisible vise
of demands
Senses assailed
by a cascade 
of requests
Stress clamps
iron fists around
a beleaguered mind

longing to escape
into the unquestioning
embrace of the night

© 2014 Uma Venkatraman ~ All Rights Reserved