desperate

we gaze across
the knowing sky
casting our laments
sighing our worries
sick of our fears

we pretend
that the shadows
won't find us
and chase away
this glimmer of faith

we hide
behind makeshift hope
trying to let
the moment linger
just trying
to hold on
to one passing second

we crave
for at least one word
one touch of comfort
one piece of wisdom

the breaths are shallow
their eyes are questions

and still,
we can only gaze
across the sky

desperate

not knowing
what answers
to give
ourselves