Death of Light
Death of Light
A spectacular and historic event
Was to happen in sky
Once in a life time display
That’d affect our lives in every way.
Human race is far more advanced
To be concerned with such change
Astrophysicists and scientists say.
Masses was anxiously waiting
For sky to turn into stage
A free show, memorable event
Felt so lucky to witness the parade.
Long wait ended and the night arrived
Millions of people rushed to see the light
To witness the exhibit of their life time.
Viewers were promised a clear sky
When the night fell alas
Sky tarnished with thick clouds
Chatter echoed, murmur aloud
Fortunately, the haze didn’t ruin their sight
A calm breeze caressed the scene
Swept the massive clouds
Before the dazzled eyes
The infinite darkness was the backdrop
Cheerful spectators came to their feet
Enthusiastic applaud heard in delight
When the shiny crescent finally appeared
In the heavens before their eyes.
The sole performer of the night
Innocently coiled her dazzling trunk
Like a timid young virgin given
To intoxicated beast on her wedding night
The fragile virgin looked pale, aloof on spotlight
The light was shimmering through her sad eyes
The rowdy audience cheered the performer
When the main attraction begun
The shimmering crescent silently
Under the gaze of the all
Performed her final act
When she softly wept in solitude
Glitters of tears fell from sky
Shattered crystals of light
Rained over the enchanted sky
A wisp of her tantalizing hair,
Sparkling silver bulbs
Trickled down onto earth
Reciting her own elegy
With every twinkle of glow
Her fragile torso shrunk thinner
Before she fell apart
Her radiant particles, glowing pieces
Vanished in universe one and for all.
When her elegant beauty
Withered into a murky void
And world plunged deeper into abyss
The audience gave a standing ovation
For her grand finale in sky
Then
Masses of earth morphed into shadows
Dark, dark stains stretched so long
The murmuring phantoms
Wickedly wiggled through mazes
To lurk in their ominous homes
With a fading reminiscence of
The beauty and the light.