Dawn & Dusk

A lament

Close the door
Turn off the lights
Snuff the candles
And embrace the night

Tear down the lampposts
Crack each light
Break the lanterns
Let the darkness inside

Let no joy be heard
Let laughter be banned
Twist every hint of a smile
Into the deepest of frowns

No jokes, only tragedy
No hope, only grief
Make room for misery
Don’t let it be brief

Let the darkness deepen
Until it can darken no more
Let the pain flow out
Until it is dried from its source