The sun was sinking
Deeper and deeper
Into the horizon
She watched quietly
Her eyes widening…
Then narrowing…
Finally closing…
In fear
Night was falling
The darkness
Was spreading
Slowly…
Gradually…
Then, swiftly
The silver orb
Shed its guise
And bared its cruel teeth
No sun to blind its eyes
The silver orb
Now ruled the skies.
Her eyes, still closed
Her hands clutching
Something in the air
The pain began to build
Tearing her flesh…
Tingling her veins…
Searing her soul…
The silver orb
Came to her window
She let out a wail
The pain was gone
As suddenly
As it had come
She was free
She went out
Into the open, unbound
And leaving behind
Paw prints in the mud
Nimmy Chacko
