Gone is the light, the light that once shone so bright like a second sun,

Gone is the light, the light that once incinerated all shadows,

Gone is the light, the light that once defined that which was blurred,

Gone is the light, the light that once provided contrast, meaning, ambition,

Gone is the light, the light that once was the life blood of my soul,

Gone is the light, the light that once provided warmth and hope when darkness encroached around me,

Gone is the light, the light that once lit the long stony, uneven path of life, now it is dark and I stumble,