ON THE SEVENTH DAY IN A ROW OF CLOUD COVER

NICHOLAS OLAH

I close my eyes and imagine I am standing in the middle of an open road under damp moonlight while different shades of darkness take turns threading the tree line like a needle.

Later, I peer into an upstairs window from some distance to find there’s a light on.

I imagine someone is sitting on the edge of the bed saying a prayer.

I imagine the prayer is for sun.

NICHOLAS OLAH has self-published three poetry collections, Where Light Separates from Dark, Which Way is North, and Seasons. Olah’s work has been published in Humana Obscura, Free Verse Revolution, Querencia Press, Duck Head Journal, and Resurrection Magazine. Check out more of his work on Instagram at @nick.olah.poetry or visit his Etsy shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/nickolahpoetry.