Light in the Dark,” Kaili Goodrich

Light in the Dark

I see a truck on fire; I see a car on fire.

What can I do?

Our world is falling to ruins right in front of me and you. Our world falls down, but we climb up; the old dog dies but life brings a pup.

So don’t get lost in our world’s ruins, our world’s dark ruins, our world’s lonely ruins.

Grief is important— grief is a part, a part of who I am.

I look back and see happy memories. I look forward and see a future for me.

I won’t get lost tonight.