Alone Without Light

Dark and late, no presence of light Wondering around as if without sight I'm walking alone down this straight dusty road Just me, my rifle, and this bearing load I can hear nothing; no chatter, no talking No children out playing, I'm nervous but keep walking This dirt, this sand, this Godforsaken heat I'm lonely, hungry and tired, I need to rest my feet I've made it to town, still there is no spark I've made it to town, and I'm still in the dark Hours seem to pass, I begin accepting my plight But back down that road I see a tiny spec of light