Bernard Colasurdo Poet Couplet

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 May 15, 2013 at 5:05 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 May 12, 2013 at 9:26 AM Thank You everyone for your beautiful warm comments. They are very much appreciated. :) Big Hugs

Richard D Seal May 12, 2013 at 6:51 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 May 2, 2013 at 7:27 PM I can feel your words. Very emotional.

Leonard Kleeman April 30, 2013 at 1:22 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 April 23, 2013 at 12:05 PM Very nice poem. Enjoyed the read.

Carrie Richards April 23, 2013 at 11:26 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 April 23, 2013 at 11:24 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 April 20, 2013 at 8:28 PM Well I do like the way you wrote this ;}, very nice , Bernard Colasurdo April 20, 2013 at 8:43 PM Thank you so much Debbie for stopping by and leaving your warm comment. : ) It's appreciated

Betty Bateson April 16, 2013 at 12:28 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 April 16, 2013 at 1:27 PM Thank you so very much Betty for your kind and caring words and for taking the time to comment. Hugs

Therese Bacha April 16, 2013 at 10:28 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 April 16, 2013 at 1:25 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)))