MELANCHOLY

The sky looks dark as the yawning grave
Surrounded by a thick black cloud as the the mantle that shrouds the blind
its' dark shadow was cast round my domicile as if it were a darkness festival
The lighted electric bulbs in my room couldn't scare the darkness away.

Darkness surrounds my heart like an audience witnessing a play performed on a stage
A gentle breeze blows through my heart leaving a feeling of melancholy.

My heart feels heavy like a spade that digs in clay
My thoughts corrupted with fear
My will manipulated by pessimism
My vision blurred by uncertain future.
Taste of hopelessness consumes my tongue like soured wine
I can hear strange voices whispering sad, interrogative and suicidal thoughts/words to my ears.

Is this life worth living in the absence of material things/possessions?
Is fraudulent acts/cyber crimes the only way to amass wealth ?
Is taking my own life the only solution to this heartbreak I'm feeling inside of me?

I thought being educated or having a degree ushers you to El Dorado
I thought Money can't buy true love
I thought hard work can make one wealthy
I thought passing an examination requires smart work and intelligence
I thought children and the youths are the leaders of tomorrow.

The voices slowly fades away till it was no more
Black colored tears rolls down my cheek
Then I opened my eyes and stopped writing.

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