When The Lights Went Out...

Surrounded by four brick walls,

I could not look out, they were too tall,

Watching the steam escaping the spout,

I looked out the windows so small.

On this chilly and gloomy night,

I was amazed by the stars so bright,

I realized there's always some light,

It's just a matter of catching our sight.

At the time, everybody just frowned,

My heart was filled with stormy clouds,

Seated on the chilly ground,

I enjoyed, the chirping sounds.

Even though I had to shout,

Trying hard to chase away the stormy clouds,

With a prayer requesting for a favor,

To the lessons taught by nature,

My head I bowed,

On the gloomy night, 

When the lights went out.

-Debra R. N. Ludwick-