On the dark side of midnight
the world is grittier, harsher
deeper and more honest
there are no shadows to hide behind
no curtains to draw
nowhere to escape
Stark daylight reveals our flaws
our shortcomings
our vulnerability
It finds our cracks
our weaknesses
our fears
But nightfall consumes
it quiets
it stirs
it stops our thoughts
It brings forth our memories
our missed opportunities
our failures
Daylight reveals
it mocks, it accuses
it condemns and persecutes
it never rests
In the absence of the harsh daylight
we delve deeper into who we are
why we are here
what changes can we make
what changes must we make
to be comfortable in the hours of light
