when the darkness finally creeps in -
after days
weeks
months
of brilliant light -
it comes in waves.
pulsing, body crushing
waves.
until eventually it takes over your body
putting you to sleep
ending your hunger
suppressing your mind
letting you think nothing but of the darkness that surrounds
you.

end it.
end the darkness.
there are no
flowers in darkness
laughter in darkness
colors and rainbows and shiny objects in darkness
there are no
home cooked meals in darkness
morning-made beds in darkness
cleansing in darkness.

so end it.
end the darkness.
find the light.
grab the light.
and never let go.

end the darkness // a.s.