Sliver

From far away there is a light
Not any light
The light
It does not shine brightly
Sending waves of pain through my eyes

It is dull
Only seen through a small crack

It is dull yet so clear
Surrounded by darkness it stands out
It is a beacon, a hope for more
But more what

More wisdom
More Knowledge
More Love
More Understanding

Maybe it is everything rolled into one
One crooked line sliding across the surface
A crack in the world we know
The darkness we feel as we move

But in the end it is just a crack
It will give no freedom
Provide no enlightenment
Save no soul

It is just a sliver that i can rub my finger against
Feel the cold touch of the wall
The changes in directions as it juts right then left

It is just a sliver of possibility
And my hand is too large to grasp it