Under black skies

Under black skies,
A thick, salty rain pours.
Dark as the night,
Dark as shadow,
Pitch black, colorless despair.

He's tired,
He's sick.
He's struggling,
He seeks.

Drowning in his drowsiness,
Swimming against the strong tide.
Shoulders heavy, arms tired.
Should not shudder, but he does.

Forever fever,
Restless mind.
Weakened body,
Wounded pride.

He floats,
Swims,
He's drowning,
Barely breaths.

Closing eyes,
Under a black roof,
Lost in a black sky.

There are lights.