Expanding Black into Light

                                       Cold pressed in on the balcony,
                                       Chilling the old man as he smoked.
                                       Expanding black attacked the sky.
                                       No moon or stars- no light this night.

                                       The night echoing reflections,
                                       A mocking laugh at his distress.
                                       Foolishness had left him broken
                                       And the mistakes had changed his life.

                                       A mild wind picked up from the east,
                                       Cracks formed in the dreary ceiling.
                                       Cloud cover began to decrease
                                       As the heavens filled with its stars.

                                       The easterly wind now howled in
                                       Taking all the black clouds away.
                                       Sparkling diamonds filled the sky;
                                       A large perfect pearl glowed nearby.

                                       The night echoing reflections
                                       Shining within him was the pearl.
                                       Warmth pressed in on the balcony,
                                       And the old man put out his smoke.