Rebirth

That golden orb
is descending those stairs
of pink and violet.
Leaving me
to be alone in the dark.
Joining me,
there is a hook
in the sky,
gleaming silver.
And little flashes
of golden light
appear around me.
Are those fireflies
mocking me,
blinking their tails
at me?
Wait! Come back!
Don't abandon me
like she did.
There is something
in my eye.
What is this,
this glistening drop?
It can't possibly be
a tear.
It must be raining.
Yes, it is.
I feel the moistness
on my back.
My skin tingles
as water runs over it.
Under this disguise,
I believe I can
let my tears fall
for what I've lost.
The rain is washing
away my sins.
I tilt my head back
and taste the rain.
It's bitter like it's
already carrying the
sorrows of the world.
Look! Daylight is
creeping up on me,
stretching out its
chubby, pink fingers
across the sky.
That sun has returned
to me as a new day.
The rain has taken
my sorrows away, too.
I gaze above and see
the blend of a rainbow,
another gift from the heavens
to pity me.
With a new day, I shall have
a new beginning as well.
I let my eyes take in
the blessings bestowed from nature
and feel the sun's warmth radiating around me.
For the first time in many days,
I can
smile.