the room upstairs used to be a heaven 

its bleached walls protected us from the outside world

it was never dark, even when the lights were off

we filled the room with our light and laughter 

it was safe

how quickly a heaven can turn to a hell

I couldn’t tell you how the room feels now,

I have not been in it since 

but when I look inside, all the light has disappeared 

maybe you took it with you

to give to someone else

it is now empty in that room 

so dull 

someday light will return, 

but not the same light you took

the room upstairs might change back to heaven 

like it so rapidly changed to hell

but no matter what 

it will always be slightly darker than when you were there