Light

I've been trying to sleep for a while,
a long time now.
But the darkness
after I close my eyes
starts eating.

Why did you promise to be my light?

Why did I stand watching
when you were fading away?

But then, it's a candle's destiny
to melt
into darkness
From emptiness
to eternity.


I: Grandpa
[ May 1934 - August 2011 ]