Stuck in a rut

waiting for dusk,

through the veil,

I see the reflections,

the lit up homes,

and from here,

I sit through,

feeling the heartbeat,

feeling the breath,

feeling of being alive,

safe under the roof,

warmth with the fire,

shielded with a veil,

fear is to step outside,

without letting a doubt leak,

yet I sit through,

feeling the lights,

feeling the unease,

feeling of not knowing,

what holds for tomorrow,

waiting for dawn,

through the veil,

I see reflections,

the trails on the map,

to lead with a watch,

the bright light sets the ground,

the compass guides,

the lit up eye,

and from here,

I sit through,

feeling the wait,

feeling the time,

feeling of hope,

a hope you are soon to be found,

yet to be rescued.

- Dec 6, 2022