"The Light's Not There"
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Star light, star bright,
The first star I see tonight
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.
How I wonder where you are!
Aching neck, he looks again
To the left and to the right
Eyes scanning horizon
From sea to sky
- never finding
Hands rest wearily
Clasping gently rising, falling
Tension coiled in shoulders
Falls the length of arms
Pooling, roaring through fingers
- out into the ocean
A head hangs
Swings right
Swings left
Stretching
Coaxing some peace
- in this nothingness
Facing again, eyes piercing darkness
No light comes
No star, no wish, no gods
The things on high
- remain so silent
No hope shattered
He knew, but he did wish
He looks again
Before making his choice
Choice already made
- 'north, it has to be north'
The dark swallows
Ship without light
Man without soul
Mind without faith
- so he sails.
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