Alone Poem by Hakima Smaali

lived all alone
alone for a long time
never felt it so wrong
but it is

I'm now weak asking for help
I waited too long
but no one came
for that whom should I blame
my rights are now gone
theme I can no longer claim
i feel a bit of shame
thought I've done nothing wrong

black, black, black
swiming in a sea of sharks
weak, vulnerable
afraid of the dark
lost in my own fears
looking for some light
looking to feel safe
I need a candle
a smal flame
flame of power, flame of hope
need to let go of my shame