I Like It That Way
July 29th, 2008 | By Sonnie Johnson
In my mind
I see darkness
Well not darkness
but less light than normal
I like it that way
Power outages force
You to look outside
Only a yearning for light
Would cause a search for candles
I don’t seek
I pierce out the window
Judging things I see
In short lightening burst
Neglectful of things out of place
Inside! I didn’t admit that
I chuckle and laugh because
What else could I do?
Find light inside
Examine painful echos of the past
I don’t have all day for tears
So I’ll keep it dark
And prioritized by emotion
Allowing light to flicker in
Maybe I’ll look, Maybe I won’t
I like it that way