Charlie Baker Poet Enclosed Rhyme

Darkness

Darkness 

In a quiet room the darkness encircles all 
The slightest of shadows seemly abounds
Your eyes grappling to focus wherewithal 
You become attuned to all the subtle sounds

Within the shadows lurk your deepest fears
In childhood memories of forgotten tales 
Once again fearsome efficiencies appears
In your imagination, within all gruesome details 

Deep within the psyche of the blackest hearts
There is this darkness where hate controls
Somehow hurt turning into anger imparts
Buried deep within their tortured souls

Perhaps that they not know the harm that they do
When consumed by only hate in their tortured souls
Controlled by past events they have lived through 
Deep seated anger and hate takes many tolls

Darkness takes on form in many strange ways 
Be it the void of all light, in a black, lonely space
Or the blackest of souls, of all those that betrays
Darkness can change into light within a loving grace

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Constantine Lewis November 9, 2022 at 3:30 AM Hi Charlie. I really love the structure and the atmosphere you created in this poem. May I ask for clarification on what was your inspiration for writing this poem? Is it your experience or from others? Also, I want to know the message of this poem in simple terms. I'm not quite sure if my understanding is correct since English is not my mother tongue. Thank you. Charlie Baker November 9, 2022 at 6:14 AM Thank you Constantine, I’m like many people, I’m an observer of the human condition. I wanted to convey the message that darkness comes in many forms, both in reality and in the human mind, thank you for your inspiring words

Deb M November 7, 2022 at 7:47 PM Hi Charlie…..I really like this very powerful , well written poem. You describe inner darkness, turmoil and fears so very well! Debx Charlie Baker November 8, 2022 at 6:16 AM Thank you so much Deb M

Marco Rafael November 7, 2022 at 6:03 PM May I know what the theme of your poem is? By the way, I love it! Charlie Baker November 8, 2022 at 6:15 AM Thank you Marco, yes I would be honoured that you could and would recite my poetry Marco Rafael November 8, 2022 at 5:34 AM What is the metrical scale of the poem? If I were to use this for a poem recital, which I will certainly cite your name on, will you allow it? How would you fancy it to be performed? I am a fan of your works. Charlie Baker November 7, 2022 at 7:41 PM Darkness can be both internal within the psyche of tormented emotions and external in the void of light, thank you Marco