Let there be darkness

Let there be darkness,

prevailing over the brightness,

of the man-made glow,

from artificial structures. 

Beneath the black velvet dome,

there were once a million diamond stones,

now faded, obscure and pale,

city lights, forming a large wall. 

Electric light and bulbs, 

are a necessary invention,

supporting and guiding us home,

when the sun goes down. 

But everything have a downside,

excesses can cause negative impact,

to our health and wildlife behavior, 

messing up with natural rhythm. 

Predators are confused, hunt goes wrong, 

preys find it difficult, to hide or gather, 

the insects, entranced, a fatal blow, 

even firefly's dance, a lonely show. 

The birds sing at unexpected times,

and flowers bloom, without pollinators,

everything goes haywire, missing their mark, 

with the luminescence, of concrete parks. 

Our internal clock too, disrupted deep,

sleeps gentle hold, we can't keep,

as the melatonin flow get disturbed, 

a hidden cost, we were being forced. 

So let us heed, the silent plight,

set darkness free, turn the tide,

dim the lights, let starlight stream, 

reclaim the night, our healing dream.