Afterward

Afterward
the sun turned black
the darkening mist prevailed

Afterward
the trees died out
and all the leaves wailed

Afterward
he was left alone
to cry in shame with tears

Afterward
the night was day
and he waited for 30 years

Afterward
the cries of sadness
falling into shame

Afterward
he fell down
he lost the dreadful game

Afterward
he just sat there
and lay quietly in the dirt

Afterward
he trembled
for all of those he had hurt

Afterward
he wondered
if he could've thrown the dice

Afterward
he was frozen
stuck in a time of ice

Afterward
he looked down
to see a leaf so bright

Afterward
he gazed upon
its glory in the light