Outage

The snow starts falling, the trees break down

The moment I needed, the one I had just found

Ripped away suddenly, no warning, no sound

With anger and frustration, my heartbeat pounds

I find solace in solitude, in silence I stay strong

I should have been prepared for this, I knew all along.

The minute the cold comes, I feel it won’t be long.

My life now has no meaning, in my heart there is no song.

How long will it take for ‘normal’ to return?

What should I do in the meantime, what have I learned?

I exercise some patience, I ignore the yearn,

I wish I could go back; I would have taken my full turn.