darkness spreads like fire,
our once lightened path
has lost its light
the same light we could see.
Beneath the clouds
our thoughts linger,
like they never did
our thoughts mattered once
but they're now lost to us.
Beneath the clouds
my tears drown me,
my smile was once real
but tears overtook me
I now wish to be free.
Beneath the clouds
I once had a dream,
now it's blank
it disappears into nothing
an emptiness worse than death.
Beneath the clouds
I saw a glimpse of light,
yes it was bright
but it fades nonetheless.
© Adiela Michael Osiah
