Winter's Breakthrough

The night settles in early
Are you able to take it?

Cheap yellow light burns
Can you make it through the night?

Hope illuminates the path
Do you walk well in shadows?

The sun sets early and she rises late
Do you only wait for her?

Thoughts mildew your mind
and prayers coagulate the ceiling

I hope you don't hate yourself

Like the insect that flies endless toward the light
​but hits that clear glass trap

You see the destination
but you cannot get there

Unless someone has mercy
or perhaps only needs fresh air
and you seize opportunity at such mindlessness

But do not wait for daybreak