Dawn

Sudden dawn presses against the horizon Beaming rays of light that shine on a dismal scene Eyes bloodshot, swollen, and salted Wrung dry of emotion, closed to the world before them Her thoughts are Rolling credits Each harrowing notion Grows larger by the second Slowly but surely consuming her She longs for the touch of a past love Recently left behind A fragmented memory A person scored on her heart. Guilt blankets her body, leaving Regret that sits heavily in her chest. She was the one who abandoned ship, Due to the fear of one day being The abandoned ship. Dawn marked the birth of a fresh start A new beginning The light brought warmth to her So she needed not to Rely on the body of another All is well when the sun is awake But when sunset approaches, She remembers why she is afraid of the dark.