Caught in the Shadow of Darkness

Stars falling...
Fear dropping...
Light passes through.

Energy wasted...
Time useless...
Light passes through.

Generations lost...
Civilizations found...
Light passes through.

Stamina gained...
Lives restrained...
Light passes through.

Enemies are loathed...
Clocks are dusted...
Light passes through.

Lifeless at the hilt...
Bearing no line of sight...
Light passes through.

---BJS

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