In The Dark

Some nights I lie in forced awakeness
My thoughts won't let me go
A sleep like death has claimed the world outside
The silence reshapes my solitude
From a refuge to a prison
Distraction less, nowhere to hide

Aloneness holds the mirror
I see things, I just can't work through
Some things you'll never shine any light into
Like how to read what will be, from what has been
Like what's in store for me and you

I wonder what my life will be
What lies ahead for the people close to me?
How can I make my peace with uncertainty
In a sea of risk, swim with serenity?

Some nights my thoughts drag me to a cold, cold place
The dark side of mortality
Who will be the next to go their light blown out forever
In that merciless finality?

Lives are running novels at times you read, at times you write
The choice of which to do might keep you awake at night
Should I just accept or act against this pressing moment?
Should I run for cover or stand and fight?

I wonder what my life will be
A public failure or success in obscurity?
How can I make my peace with uncertainty
In a sea of risk, swim with serenity?

I wonder what my life will be
What lies ahead for you and me?
Can I make my peace with uncertainty?
I wonder what my life will be
I wonder, I wonder, I wonder