Flickr Image by mjoksiglandi_raudi
A sunset orb quits and descends
A sullen night appears.
Pull down the blinds and lock your doors
Protect your rabid fears.
Uncertainty engulfs the world,
and it’s reduced to tears.
As dark as once upon a time
prevails throughout the years.
Copyright © September 2011 Norma Martiri
Form: Quatrain
Sometimes the world make me sad 
Thanks for the post…
Sometimes the world makes me sad, too.
☮ Siggi in Downeast Maine
Thanks Siggi
Loved the form/ Your words flowed. The world is sad
Thanks heaps
I love Quatrains and you did this beautifully!
Thanks…yes quatrains are one of my favs too
Great Place to be–just sitting here reading.
You writing is hopeful & so appreciative even when it has a sad or dark “mood”; glad I found this site!
Thanks Heather for your lovely compliment. You made my day