Analysis Poem "The Dark by James Carter"

The Dark by James Carter (2001) 

Why are we so afraid of the dark?

It doesn’t bite and doesn’t bark

Or chase old ladies round the park

Or steal your sweeties for a lark

And though it might not let you see

It lets you have some privacy

And gives you time to go to sleep

Provides a place to hide or weep

It cannot help but be around

When beastly things make beastly sounds