Alone I Stand

In frozen ivory towers and burning dungeons
The inescapable truth is that in the darkness
Even your shadow leaves you
Stare at the abyss and the void fills you
Your mind trapped as you hide your black-hole heart
Shadows lurking out of sight
Manifestations surround you
the journey of the hopeless soul
Is it a lesson that must be endured
To make the heart steady
So that when you reach the end
You truly appreciate how bad it could have been
And what you’re capable of
So that you know that you all need
Is your beating heart and nothing else
Just you
Believing in a dream..
Something that
The darkness
Can’t touch.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 6/10/2012 4:01:00 PM
Nice in true darkness we find strength
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Date: 6/4/2012 7:53:00 AM
Powerful work here Jones..I appreciate the journey with you today through your magnificent work of art!! Keep writing!!
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Date: 6/2/2012 7:16:00 PM
WOW the second and third lines hit me like speeding bus! OMG "Alone I Stand" is MAGNIFICENT! This is extremely inspirational. While endurance isn't a fun journey, results are guaranteed. Continue writing. Your work is lovely <3
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