Let There Be Sunlight
“Let There Be Sunlight”
What happened to my world.
Everything is gone now.
Step by step, down into darkness.
Away from clouds, water, sky.
From all that lives and thrives.
From that which fed me,
now I am served up poison.
My spirit is offended
I mourn. Too much. Too much.
Doing every possible thing
to keep eyes open, mind sharp.
Protect myself again.
Hold myself sacred.
No matter the insult to my dignity.
My intelligence will go down with me, I’m afraid.
I’m trying so Very Hard.
Let there be sunlight at dawn
and I’ll count the stars
If only I could touch compassion again.
True and pure. Will I be able?
I will lovingly share all that I possess
Let me live in That World again
for it is a holy place and is
that from which I was born.
So shall I take up a pen and paper
til the day I can longer write words…
Copyright © Melody Sokolow | Year Posted 2014
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