SORRY

I was never afraid of the dark. But now I am. I hear it, screaming and writhing in the air between my ears, showing me madness and delusion. Through the infinite unknown I fumble and fall, hands and fists clasped, straining for a release that never comes. But you do. Without fail, you arrive and drive everything away. Your face is quiet with bright things in it. You do not smile, you simply are. You take my hand and lead me somewhere, and things fade into greyness. The trees, the water, the sky, all of it is a light, pastel grey. Your face is blank. And then you smile. Everything bursts into color and melodious life, and I want to live forever.

I apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.