GRAY

GRAY

Walking in the middle of a starry night

Holding our last picture that gives me euphoria

I glanced at the photo and hugged it tightly.

But in an unforeseen way.

Someone robbed it, and he ran away.

I chased the culprit.

I ran so fast

I doubled my effort

But I stumbled

I stood up, but I was lost.

Lost in a foreign place

A vast place where there is nothing but darkness

I screamed for help

But no one responded.

I cried in desperation

But it was no good

I drowned myself with hopelessness.

But it was a reckless decision.

I looked up when I saw a speck of light.

I jumped with gladness.

I shouted with bliss.

But it was only a strange thing in the sky.

I smiled weakly

Boundless frustration

I continued running

Chasing the light

Believing that there is an end to this suffering

Yet, I know that I was fooling myself.

Isolated with my own thoughts

Disappointed with my beliefs

And I decided not to fight any longer.

Not to continue the battle.

To let fate judge me.

To let the theft own our family picture.

This is a portrayal of our genuine love.

A depiction of ecstasy

A delineation of mutual respect

A haven of peace

Shattered

I lay down in the middle of nowhere.

I closed my eyes

I stopped breathing

It was the end of me.