early up

    flashes of lightning wake me in the night
    and i lie calmly waiting for the rain
    knowing that soon there will not be a light

    so many things are set in black and white
    that are not easy and were never plain
    flashes of lightning wake me in the night

    the thunder says things that are seldom right
    reminding each of us of mortal pain
    knowing that soon there will not be a light

    we have long fallen from the better height
    and live these days for only petty gain
    flashes of lightning wake me in the night

    it is too late to beg the dog to bite
    against the leash we see it will not strain
    knowing that soon there will not be a light

    and you and i caught in the selfsame plight
    we know how much of hope we must sustain
    flashes of lightning wake me in the night
    knowing that soon there will not be a light

(C)2008, Fragano Ledgister