I Dreamt of Fire

i find myseld imprionsed
in a dark corner inside my mind
where no light has entered
for what seems to be years now

so long i have gone without
catching the slightest glimpse
of the sun and the warmth
it always used to radiate upon me

and there has been no feeling
of electricty in my life
no adjusting sting in my eyes
from the flicker of a light bulb
nor any current felt from
the touch of a human hand
neither a burst of static felt
from the brush of cool metal

-i once fell asleep to the sound of the rain
and i dreamt of fire as when i was a child
constantly setting flame to sticks and paper
trying eagerly to create light in my hands

desperately wanting to escape
from the darkness the clouds protect
never allowing the sun to break through
and shine down again on my heavy heart

and so many restless nights pass
where my dreams are nothing more
than a black blanket covering my eyes
forbidding me to see anything else

but that one very night
filled with a sudden burst
of forgotten peace of mind
became overwhelmed with more
than just the usual darkness
that has hollowed out my life,
was more than my dreams could hope

-i dreamt of fire
-i dreamt of light
-i dreamt of life.