We Sacrifice for Light

We sacrifice. We exchange the day to rule the night. We sacrifice comforts

for eternal life. The lights are off. The stove's still

warm. The shadows move. We see their form. Silhouettes of who

we've lost. Reminders of what it's cost. We sacrifice. Have you seen

how dark it was to get this light? Do you know what it takes

to save a life one at a time? We sacrifice. Porch lights flicker.

Rocking chairs sway. Shutters dip with fingertips. We're rewriting history each day.

We're rewriting history each day. We sacrifice. We exchange the day