Burned by the light

The light dazzles me,
I search for darkness in vain;
To be away from the blazing sun,
To lie under the soothing moon.
You sought to light my day,
I got the burns instead.
The star might seem heavenly from afar;
Hell resides on its surface.
All I want is a corner of the night,
Where light is no longer a monster
And everything is all right.

—K.A. Acharya © 2021