Darkness

There is a darkness that light cannot find
Perhaps neurological: all in the mind
nevertheless, it's a  most spooky place
housing strange shapes of forgotten disgrace.

Yet, once in a while, I will journey there
often to disarm an ugly new scare.
The last time I went there, I met a man
who dwells in the darkness by his own plan

The light hurts his eyes; it should hurt our''s, too
it shows the wrongs we can never undo
It's best, he says, to avoid all the light
and keep our demons safely out of sight

You now know my story (I might be dazed)
because by the dark, I'm no longer fazed
If I've wronged someone, please accept my shame
I didn't do it, my mind is to blame.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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Date: 2/11/2024 11:17:00 AM
A powerful message Ann. It is said that by consciously sending out forgiveness to those we've wronged as well as forgiving those who have wronged us, brings peace within. Hugs to you dear friend :-)
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Date: 2/10/2024 7:03:00 PM
I like the message in this one, Anne. Too many hang the family laundry out to dry in the sunlight these days. Blessings, gw
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Date: 2/8/2024 1:34:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your "Darkness" write/great ending. Have a wonderful day......................
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Date: 2/8/2024 11:57:00 AM
Hi Ann! So wonderful to see you positing again. Have missed you. There is so much to these lines - vampires, a plea for forgiveness, acceptance of shame and restitution! Thank you for sharing this poem. Blessings of light that won't "hurt your eyes" to you!
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Date: 2/7/2024 4:12:00 PM
Well Ann first off let me say that dating a vampire almost never works out. They are known to be users and yes, they only come out at night
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Ann Peck
Date: 2/11/2024 2:09:00 PM
HaHa! Very true, and the dark is sometimes scary.
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