Labyrinth - Poetry

Sunlight

Janine Mills

The sun bathes us in its brilliant wonder,
Bringing its white-gold light into dark hearts
Heavy with the burden of selfishness.
Eyes once shut, now wide open,
See the world anew.
Ears once deaf, mow hear clearly
The sounds of Nature’s promise.
For a moment, all is clear that once
Was muddled.
Truth is realized and understood.
But soon, the night returns
And darkness closes
And all is once again
Forgotten…

Authors maintain copyright of all submissions (with effective date being the date posted to this site). Unauthorized reproduction or duplication is strictly prohibited. The authors' views should not be construed as representative of the official position of the United States Naval Academy or any official department thereof.