A Silent Dark Void

 
Suddenly, my world was a silent dark void of nothingness,
and I wandered aimlessly lost and frightened;
then, through the silence came the beating of a drum,
so, I followed the sound into the corridors of my mind;
that labyrinth and saw my life story play out.
Soon, I was running the twisted passages weeping,
and there was silence again, and I was in a misty place of stone;
for a moment, the mist lifted and I saw my name deep engraved.

I screamed and screamed and began to run lost,
my hair full of shadows and then the beating drum began . . .
A man with piercing blue eyes, blue like the sea was talking;
'do not be afraid, my dear, open your eyes and I did-

She opened her eyes and I smiled with relief;
I'd lost too many patients already that day,
'not another, Lord, please'
no, this young one would live;
she is strong and had left the shadow world
with it's torturous labyrinth;
the beating of Death's drum wasn't as powerful as her will to live . . . 

Again, I recalled my own brush with oblivion,
said the surgeon with the piercing blue eyes, blue like the sea;
and a doctor had told me, to open my eyes-

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July 27, 2017

Verse/A Silent Dark Void
Copyright Protected, ID 923901 

A Collaboration by Broken Wings and Jack Horne

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Eric Boddie

July 29, 2017 at 11:18 AM

bw I too....have had consequences much like you....death recently wanted me....but the many Prayers from family and friends would not let it be....and honestly I would have been content either way....but it seems God Has Important Work for me to fulfill one day....great work bw....;)

Jack Horne

July 28, 2017 at 11:04 AM

thanks for writing this with me, my friend - had great fun working on it x

Constance La France

July 30, 2017 at 10:09 AM

And thank you Jack, we made a great team and I love our creation, I would do a collab with you any time, just let me know dear friend

Winged Warrior

July 27, 2017 at 9:39 PM

A deep and emotive collab my friends...very well crafted...god bless...^WW^

Eve Roper

July 27, 2017 at 8:12 PM

Love the imagery and the deep emotion in your write, Broken Wings & Jack, nicely done. ~*

Russell Sivey

July 27, 2017 at 6:02 PM

You have written a stunning and fabulous write the both of you! What a grandiose poem, I loved reading it this evening! I most enjoyed this cleverly rendered piece, it made me feel the dismay and fear of the narrator! Great Work!!