It was my 16th birthday

I was dressed in a white dress,

With extravagant golden heels

And a fancy crown on my head.

The evening was beautiful and navy blue

And so was the city view.

But my heart

It was disquieting over something else.

Whether I would ever be able to celebrate

A special day such as this

In peace again?

Whether my life

Would ever give me an opportunity to

Live without caring about what I didn’t have?

Trying not to tear up,

I went outside and looked.

I looked at the lovely dark sight,

A sight which used to be illuminated by star light.

But now there were no stars,

They had disappeared from my life.

I gazed at the sight,

A sight which used to be covered in trees,

Where now there were none

Because the world was on a run.

That’s when I heard a cheer from inside.

I went there just to see

Dozens of gifts only for me.

That moment, sorrow hit me hard.

I wished I could ask for

A world without smoke,

Without untimely rain

And an Earth which had not been destroyed by pain.

I looked outside the window

And all I could see were the mighty black buildings

Whose windows sparkled,

To replace the sky

Which once used to be illuminated by star light.