Circle the dark sky
And you wonder why
No light,
Leather wings do fly
Diving down from high
At night
Fast fluttering by
Without scream or cry,
Fears fight.
Fears emotions fight,
Wishing to take flight
And go,
There’s no guiding light
Deep within the night,
No glow
Of stars or moonlight,
Clouds cover the light;
No show.
Struggle try to go,
There’s danger you know,
Not slight,
Death at your elbow,
Hides in darkest flow,
No light,
No gentle wind blow,
Nothing real to know,
Just fright.
Gloom
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