Darker Objects – Lynn White

To begin with the dark parts were small

tiny black cubes in the grey,

we should have seen them growing

recognised their full potential

noticed the blurred edges

allowing them to creep

onwards

imperceptibly

almost invisibly.



And now

there’s hardly a space between the black cubes

and little space for brightness around them.

once the red looked dangerous

as it tried to intervene

but it’s gone now.



The darkness has won

solidifying slowly

but exponentially

covering it all.



We should have seen them.

How did we not see them

those dark objects

on the horizon.



I think it’s too late

to halt them

now.

Lynn White lives in north Wales. Her poetry is influenced by issues of social justice and events, places and people she has known or imagined. She is especially interested in exploring the boundaries of dream, fantasy and reality. She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net and a Rhysling Award. Find Lynn at: Poetry – Lynn White  and Facebook .