Tonight

Last night the moon was hiding; the shadows were not falling

The wind was not blowing, the leaves were not moving

There were no sounds, there were no movements.

Last night had no music

No sweet banter hypnotized the night, no laughter filled the space

Sleep was a distant dream and dreams were a long lost dream

Silence wished to linger a little longer, like a long lost friend unwilling to bid goodbye so soon.

Last night was last night, gone like all other nights,

But tonight is a different night,

For tonight is not dark like last night, but darker than last night.

Scream

Do you hear that scream…
Do you hear that scream screaming inside …
Like a thousand mad men screaming at once for attention….
Like a dying man screaming for a breath of fresh air…..

Do you hear that scream…
Do you hear that scream waiting to find a voice…
Like a blind man waiting endlessly to see the first ray of sun…
Like a prisoner waiting impatiently for the day to end…..

Do you hear that scream…
Do you hear that scream that I want to scream…
Like a child wanting to scream and play at a funeral. .….
Like a woman screaming to end the labor…

Do you hear that scream…
Do you…?