I like the black that covers me
When there’s no end in sight,
When I can’t find a way
And dark obscures the light,
When my strength has faded
And hope is far away;

I know it is a strange friend
I can’t invite to stay,
I must resist this ebony,
When seeks to take control of me,
Drag me under quiet sea,
Skip ahead to what was to be.

Copyright 2018. L.L. Shelton.