How to Be a Ninja

Appear at the break of dusk,
Vanish at the fall of dawn.
Throw shooting stars so fast they strike
Like spinning razor meteorites
Twinkling softly, sharply in the night.

Step
step
jump!
Over the wall in a single bound,
A leap of faith tried and tested
Night after moonless night.
Flying faster than a swirling hurricane
But quieter than a summer breeze,
Across the grass and disappear
Amongst the shadows on the wall.

Now wait
1
2
3
and up!
Climb like a gecko
Up to the window,
Hide in the shadow
And then if you know all's clear rush
Into the room,
Your lucky stars
At your fingertips.

Tick
Tock
Time
Is running through your fingers
As fast as you are
Slipping through the door
Sprinting down the hall
Jumping off the wall
To wall to wall to wall
And suddenly you're there,
And no one even notices.

Appear at the break of dusk,
Vanish at the fall of dawn.
Throw shooting stars so fast they strike
Like spinning razor meteorites
Twinkling softly, sharply in the night.