Tuesday, March 2, 2021

???:
Why? 

His hands are trembling.


???:
Why would you do this?


The shadowy figure sits, staring without reaction. He sighs.


???: 
Why would you give me all that is good, only to take it away?

??? grips his head, scratching, rocking back and forth. The room seems to morph with his movements.

???:
I can't... 
(beat)
I c-can't take it anymore!!

???  cries. 

???:
Why would you bring me into a world like...this?


my burden

 the light is my burden

and though you may doubt,

i will take the burden of

swimming in the darkness

to bring the light to those 

who are trapped and drowning.


-m.j.m