When The Lights Go Out

When the lights go out

will I be in the air?

I don't want it to be soon

'cause it's not quite yet fair -

so I fight with a prayer ...

but when the lights do go out

will there really be peace?

will there really be stars?

or will I simply cease 

yes, when the lights go out

will I be all fulfilled?

will my business be done?

will you remember me, still?

and when the lights go out

I hope that I'm ready

I hope I will be won

and the ground left is steady 

for the ones I'll leave behind

and especially my own kind

hope they'll hum a song of 

mine

while they see the light 

left behind

shine

Scarlit-Rose Ashcraft (formerly Rose Guedes)

Dec.13,2021