There is indescribable heaviness in the air Darkness all around like a black velvet cape draped to block the sun Lightness smothered by an oppressive dour feeling The darkness and gray hang in the air like a winter coat The air is stale, no freshness The feeling of lightness is vacant The air weighs on the back like an iron anchor There is a feeling and clamoring for freedom and light Searching for one small glimmer Of anything that lifts one up Away from the heavy darkness If only it would come To rescue us