Poetry Month- Acquainted With the Night

Robert Frost has always been one of my favorite poets, so it's only natural that I'd include one of his poems in my LJ this month. The only question, which poem to chose. While browsing through a book of his poety today, it struck me that this one seems evocotive of many of my favorite fanfic characters.


Acquainted with the Night
by Robert Frost

I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain - and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.
I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.
I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;
And further still at an unearthly height,
One luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.
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