The Black Cap

The black cap
That rests upon my crown
A gift from a sister
From an overseas town

Black as night
Lined with grey
Three letters red
To keep light at bay

The shelter given
Hides the pain
As I walk without purpose
Through the pouring rain

Warmth’s rays
Shall not reach my skin
For the heat that tries desperately
Only rebounds off its brim

My heart is cold
I’m aware of that
But I find calidity
In the shade of my black cap