In the Darkness

With an awful feeling

 I cycled alone in a lonely night   

The road led me to sudden darkness 

Only the crescent moonlight 

And opposite lights dimly bright   

The wind blew scattering my untied hair 

It was quiet, 

and dark.   

I bewildered   

Panic stricken me 

Was I the only soul here?   

I turned my head left and right 

Only darkness and trees’ shadow 

With a small dim light in front of my bike   

All at once, 

my mind marveled, 

“Were there other souls waiting in front of me and trying to hurt me?” 

Reminded me of the old uncle found murdered and robbed not long time ago 

I took that thinking swiftly out from my mind   

Be positive… be positive… 

I uttered to myself   

In a while, 

my mind alerted me again… 

It’s seventh month, 

a ghost month… 

I recalled the article I read about massacre in 1942 

Happened nearby the area   

Suddenly 

I felt chill and creepy 

It was wind sound and silent 

Cold sweat ran down my head   

I cycled faster 

Trying hard to ignore my fear 

I put the earpiece back to my ears 

Listening to the beautiful Buddhist’s chant 

Om… mani padme hum… 

Om... mani padme hum...

As I cycled further 

I looked up into the sky 

Trailed the moonlight once again 

Where I found my peace and serenity back 

I started smiling again, 

and let bygones be bygones.