Unwritten Absence

We left the light, We sojourned in the night, We journeyed in the dark, The night held sway. It was so long a night, It was so prolonged a fight, We traversed shrivelled meadows, Followed by our shadows. An absence of light, Wearied our hearts, An unwritten absence, Chauffeured a gloomy presence. We saw light afar, As we moved closer, It dimmed and died, Like a falling star. September 27, 2023.