Black Wick

When the sun snuffs out
And the day melts down
To a black-wick night.
When the night breeds doubt
And the clouds move in
To slay the light.

When the shoreline ebbs,
And your path erodes,
Where can you stand?
When your joy subsides
Like a bath turned cold,
How can you stay warm?

From a terrible height,
Through a starless sky,
Relief will break your fall.
Once the pain has plunged
To the darkest depths,
Your spirit will climb

To rise with the sun 
And reignite the sky.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 12/22/2018 10:17:00 PM
Well stated Heather--climb up and get it done girl!
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Date: 12/1/2018 9:39:00 AM
I am pleased to have you post, it has been a long time, hugs Rick.
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Date: 12/1/2018 9:37:00 AM
It sounds like you are describing depression. Many are unaware of the light at the end of this tunnel.
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Date: 12/21/2017 5:54:00 PM
So lovely to find new work of yours on here Heather, and weirdly as I am at just that point of rising with a new sun to reignite the sky having been plunged into those depths for some time. we have to go there to get the spark sometimes don't we ? and with the sky alight again we can see clearly why. great work , thanks.
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Date: 11/16/2017 10:45:00 PM
Love it!
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Date: 10/18/2017 2:27:00 PM
Very deep poem Heather.. Hope all is well with you..
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