Dark

The scriptures say

That as the ninth plague

Fell upon Egypt, the Egyptians

Were drowned in darkness wherever 

They went, even inside their 

Own homes, but the Hebrews

Bathed in light,

An aura surrounded them,

And they could see.

On a cold morning of October,

I came to understand the legend.

Georgia was sunny and bright,

But I could only see dark.