Beneath the Hazy Cloud

Alone,

in the dark, I stand.

Above me,

thick, hazy clouds

hover the night sky,

seeming impenetrable.

Beyond what my eyes can see,

beneath the violet fog,

mesmerizing diamonds

sparkle with glee.

I stand still,

waiting, waiting and waiting;

oblivious of the horrors around me.

My ears,

deaf,

and my skin,

unable to feel,

as I kept my eyes fixed

on the violet cloud.

I do not notice

the time ticking.

For eternity, I could stay,

according to my inkling.

My body grows tired,

as my faithful heart

fervently waits

for the stars

to shine down on me

again.

October 12, 2008

Sunday

10:45pm