Right Before The Sunrise

It's right before the sun rise

and you've spent an eternity 

searching for the light, 

fighting against 

the forever night. 

You shiver.

You tremble.

You growl,

like a wolf 

calling to the moon.

You call for the sun to rise.

There are no stars in the sky tonight. 

It is the blackest of blacks—the darkest of darks.

If you can just make it 

a few more minutes

you’ll feel the sun rays 

on your skin again.

Just a few more minutes 

until the sun rises—

until the light shines.

It’s darkest before dawn.

The nightingale is almost out of song.

It won’t be long until the rise.

Carry on

for a bit longer, my friend. 

Carry on.

Make it through the storm.

Keep pushing forward.

Soon, very soon, you’ll be alright

Soon, very soon, you’ll see the light.

Just survive 

the last few seconds 

before the sunrise. 

CH 4/21/26