Tamara Nasution 

Night Critters 

Daredevil tiger, come 
to me at once. 
By the orange leaves, 
come. Come, I will pick 
 
the lilies. I dare to 
and so do you; the guards 
leave at midnight. 
I will be wearing blue. 
 
A clue. Come. There 
is time until the morning 
comes. Military men 
can’t stay awake as 
 
well as I can. Open 
your eyes; I will stand by 
the tiger lilies. Come 
to me, come hurried.