Elude

The sun disappears beyond the horizon
The twinkling stars come out to play
The moon watches over from afar
The night is here and here to stay
I lock the windows for I fear
Not that someone might intrude
But what I have may well be lost
In the darkness it may elude
Yester-night she was here I know
The night before we chatted a while
Yet no trace of her when I awoke
Just the faint memory of her smile
Not tonight; she cannot escape
My locks and bolts she will not break
All through the night she’ll sit with me
To fill the void I will not wake