by Golnoush Pak

I’m tired
Of these black days
Of these hungry kids that beg for food
I’m exhausted
And I want to
See the light
It’s been a long time
From the last time I’ve seen it
Maybe I was a little kid
Who didn’t know anything
About the cruel world around her
Thinking only about the beautiful nature out there and the birds
That were singing everyday near my room’s window
While the beautiful sunlight
Started a peaceful day
But now….
Not even a crow …
It’s all dark and everyday…
I wake up
Hearing a child crying for food
Or even someone getting shot
And maybe even.. dying….
I see people becoming selfish monsters
Pushing their way to the front of the proverbial line
And the only peaceful thing I can think of is ….God
I hate to be in a world like this…
What have we done…
All this darkness
Where did the light and sunshine go?
I wonder…….
I close my eyes
And feel a tear coming from my left eye
All I hear is..
Crying , Shouting , moaning
And then the silence of fear..
The Darkness
Where did all the peace go?
I wonder…