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A Light In the Darkness

This darkness overwhelmes me yet a glow it lights my path a fire burns inside me to defrost the winters wrath This weight I bear suppresses hope and brings me to my knees Yet someone here has heard my moans and calms my raging seas Time and time again I fall, so wearily I tread But then appears an outstretched hand, and nothing more is said she lifted me beyond the precipice of laden fears embraced me in her tenderness and wiped away my tears This lonliness that fills the space where joy did once reside Is lessened by a friendly soul, with whom I can confide Heavens light sent from above, a stepping stone of hope Placed along this winding road to help this blind man cope

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/15/2013 5:05:00 PM

This is lovely, Bernard. I'm glad I read it. I'm also glad you've found someone to help you deal with your sorrow. We all need someone to lean on. I'd like to share a verse with you....Ecclesiastes 4: 9 and 10: Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. I'm glad you have someone to pick you up! :)

Bernard Colasurdo

Date: 5/12/2013 9:26:00 AM

Thank You everyone for your beautiful warm comments. They are very much appreciated. :) Big Hugs

Richard D Seal

Date: 5/12/2013 6:51:00 AM

Hiya Bernard, This is a wonderful write, flows so well and a beautiful tribute to the 'Lady' concerned, I really wish we could get round all the poets in here, time being the governing factor there, is just too many. I think we miss so many grewat poems. Take care, Richard

Betty Bateson

Date: 5/2/2013 7:27:00 PM

I can feel your words. Very emotional.

Leonard Kleeman

Date: 4/30/2013 1:22:00 PM

Thank you for your comments on my poem A Couples World. I loved your couplet A LIght in the Darkness. We both wrote to overcome a loss. Great write and thanks also.

Matthew Horstkotter

Date: 4/23/2013 12:05:00 PM

Very nice poem. Enjoyed the read.

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/23/2013 11:26:00 AM

ps.....to continue.........I do hope that writing of your own difficult journey helps to heal......although none of us forget......it often helps in the sharing. Life is not an easy road.

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/23/2013 11:24:00 AM

This poem has a sense of healing taking place, I am glad to see it. Thank you so much for opening your heart to me about the grief, and the difficult experience of losing the love of your life 11 months ago. I am so sorry to know of this loss.same age as when my mother passed, who also died of cancer My poem spoke of watching my daughter, in the loss of her husband this past November..they were much too young for such an unexpected thing to happen.and now our young grandson longs for his dad.

Debbie Duncan

Date: 4/20/2013 8:28:00 PM

Well I do like the way you wrote this ;}, very nice ,

Bernard Colasurdo
Date: 4/20/2013 8:43:00 PM

Thank you so much Debbie for stopping by and leaving your warm comment. : ) It's appreciated

Betty Bateson

Date: 4/16/2013 12:28:00 PM

I can feel your pain and your words are so touching. Beautiful poem and tribute to your wife. Keep strong and keep writing. Betty

Bernard Colasurdo
Date: 4/16/2013 1:27:00 PM

Thank you so very much Betty for your kind and caring words and for taking the time to comment. Hugs

Therese Bacha

Date: 4/16/2013 10:28:00 AM

Oh My God Bernard, what a piece of art, amazing, so deep and how it flows is unforgettable, i give a 7>>>>and a Fave, keep writing, what a beautiful future you have in poetry. Love Terry xoxo

Bernard Colasurdo
Date: 4/16/2013 1:25:00 PM

Hi Terry, your words are always too generous. thank you truly for your faith and confidence in me and teaching me the ways of the soup : ) you raise me up. (((Hugs)))