Beauty In Darkness


Awake,  
by, stillness of the soul 
               I journeyed in on hyperbole
        carrying on without extol; 
I found myself alone without 
        the privilege, of unsent clout;

Placed inside a              *Dark Universe 
     I never heard the stars rehearse 
            astray inside a sky,  immersed.      
I felt I was beyond repair,    
inside this black hole of despair. 

Boundless and bent each muscle strained 
             like tapestries of night unchained.  
        I  .... the artist without restrain
dipped my brush in sorrow without shame,  
choosing ink-black, for spitting rain; 

Flecked stars of heaven,        * Cherry red 
                   yes, I'd been mistaken for dead 
                  for I had lost my homestead. 
Dark blue for the background,     great hue 
                   for a girl who was black and blue! 

Awake,   
by stillness of the soul 
               I journeyed in on hyperbole
        carrying on was my main goal.  
By the seaside,                   where bird's nest     
                I sketched a solitary crest 


for it was there that I felt,  I was at my very best !
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DiMino Avatar
October 4, 2025 at 6:16 AM
"Boundless and bent each muscle strained like tapestries of night unchained." -- Wow. Extraordinary writing. "By the seaside, where bird's nest I sketched a solitary crest for it was there that I felt, I was at my very best !" -- Wonderful writing. Honest. It seems that most artist come from similar pools of sorrow. I have my horror story as well. Brilliant writing!
Rose  Avatar
October 5, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Oh Joe, sorry to hear you have a horror story, one day you'll share when your ready, take care, praying you live a peaceful life from now on
Etgen-Baker Avatar
October 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
enjoyed your poem, Rose, with its outstanding imagery. I especially liked: the artist without restrain dipped my brush in sorrow without shame, choosing ink-black, for spitting rain; outstanding!
Rose  Avatar
October 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Glad you enjoyed it Sara, hope it does well in the contest :) I tried !
Buhagiar Avatar
October 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Darkness is infinite and in clear days so beautiful.
Rose  Avatar
October 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Yes it is especially for artists and lovers thank for reading Victor :)
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