Darkness
I am not afraid
of the dark
not exactly
I sleep with
my nightlight on
But I'm not
afraid of the darkness
I am afraid
of being alone
so I leave the light
on
to reassure me
that I am here
and my family is down the hall
and my cat is curled up
next to me
I don't think
that anybody
is afraid of the dark itself
just the things
that they imagine
happen
while immersed in the deep inky blackness
Copyright © Marie Viloria | Year Posted 2011
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