Apocalypse Now

by Marya Silva

The sky is gray

Kneel and pray

As ash darkens

The window sill.

Have you looked out

Across the sky

While it’s silent—

Not a shout

Nor a doubt; 

About lies I once believed

Trees are stoic in these times.

But, Eucalyptus burns bright.

A Dark night, 

Oh, so Divine—

I can’t wait til I see

The Sun shi…