Lost!

The tunnels trail ahead.

They are dark and wet.

The men are full of dread.

The darkness overwhelms.

No sight.

No sound.

Then- suddenly-

A lantern swings

In the gloom ahead

One voice calls out

One hopeless wail

‘Save me!

For I am lost-

So lost-

Lost in this

Darkness

Pressing in

All around me.’

The men come to a stop.

There is a collective breath.

The men at the front of the line

Claim they can smell death.

Horrible.

Hopeless.

Then- suddenly-

The cave opens wide.

A light pushes through.

The men throw their hands

Up to the ceiling and cry

‘We are saved!

For we were lost-

So lost-

Lost in this

Darkness

But now we see

The light!’