Bright Light and Possibilities

It has been dark for so long

The air has been heavy and oppressive 

It’s been difficult to hold ones head high

Every day negativity oozed everywhere 

Like a heavy weight 

Everything became hard

Possibilities 

In spite of it

People kept trying 

People kept helping 

People kept caring 

Though they were tired

But hope was diminishing 

Getting fainter

Possibilities 

But, after some time 

A small sliver of light shone through

In the darkness, it seemed even brighter

People began to focus on it

Watch it

Fascinated

They then started walking towards it

The closer they came, the brighter it became 

Almost like a lighthouse beacon

The light was soothing 

It was also healing 

Possibilities 

Eventually the light increased 

Shining down everywhere 

Causing the darkness to finally recede 

Hope grew

Faith grew

The heaviness lifted

Possibilities 

For the first time in a long time 

People saw possibilities 

They actually started to see the people around them

Their neighbors, friends, co-workers

And they were also seen

They talked and were heard

They listened and understood 

Empathy started to grow 

Care for one another grew

It was a brand new day

Possibilities