Before Darkness

Before darkness can bring about the night
And steal the world’s colors from your sight,
Paint all your memories in vivid hues
To play and then rewind, if you should choose
And in your dreams, keep all the colors bright.

You cannot halt the fading of the light,
Or still your heart when shadows give a fright.
You must decide what defense you will use,
Before darkness.

Your darkened fear will offer no respite
And simple courage will have taken flight.
The strongest men, their battles sometimes lose,
But when you want to hide, you must refuse
And hold close in your heart, the days delight
Before darkness.