Last light
what's left
There’s nothing now
Only two remain
Just the lamp, faint flicker
Against the strain
Of darkness
No light has ever been so cold
No glow so terrible
Even as the distance
Closes
The flicker growing
Brighter
There’s no warmth in
The reminder
That there’s nothing else.
Besides the lamp
What are these feet
Walking on?
Not the land
What do these arms
Feel?
It can’t be air
What is on this
Body?
Is there even a body
Here?
Or just a last breath
Headed towards its
Destiny
At the lamp?
It feels as light
As the darkness
Closing on
That one small flicker
Whispers of a
Reminder
What happens when
The lamp goes out
What does happen
When the lamp
Goes out?
What happens when a
Role held by 2500
Generations
Is finally
Fulfilled?
When that last breath
Is released
And the light goes out
What will there be?
No sound
No feeling
No thought.
About the Creator
Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
Top insights
Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
Comments (4)
This is hauntingly beautiful. Congrats on placing in the challenge.
Wooohooooo congratulations on your honourable mention! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Your word choice and storytelling has really made an impression on me. Excellent poem!
congrats!