FORSAKEN SUN

The sun is shining,

but behind the shades. 

You can’t feel its warmth at all 

for the plastic strips held together by string-

the only thing, 

standing between you…and living. 

The day is raging on, 

a sweet melody of opportunity and experience 

just awaits. 

Why are you so deaf

to its beckoning call?

A simple dead bolt and flick of the wrist 

stand between you 

and the laughter in the day. 

The birds sing, 

a song that’s a distant echo 

of the silenced song within your heart. 

Awaken oh sleeper. 

Allow the song to fill your heart 

and refresh your soul. 

For now you’re but a shadow 

of the glorious being God created.