Night

This is the night of darkness.

Where fear over takes us.

This is the night we cease.

Where upper rooms, doors

Are comforts and a fortress.

This is the night we lost.

A friend, a companion,

In the worst way imaginable.

Enemies of a state who kills.

This is the night of losses.

Lost hope, perspective,

Dreams gone on the wind.

When will they knock?

This is the night before

The dawn, before hope 

Comes in the news...

The good news, death 

Has not won.