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Emerge From the Shadow

You've been hurt You've been broken You've been doomed far too long You're hiding behind shadows You're angry with the world Your silent face casts you away from society And you're left with feelings of intense depression You said the heck with love You thought you were safe down this valley And now you're feeling defeated All of your thoughts on finality Who do you seek for help What can you do to be free When will you shine again Where should you find happiness for good Baby you are it; not anyone, not anywhere But within you is the power of your free will So emerge from the shadow Give your heart a will to find its joy Smile Akkina R Downing 5-28-17

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Silent One

Date: 12/25/2017 10:56:00 AM

We all get hurt and face adversity... takes real strength to pull through... well written Kina

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/2/2017 8:48:00 PM

Hi Akkina, I agree the power to be happy is ours and ours alone. We chose to let happiness live in our heart so let the SUN shine in baby!! AN amazing poem my dear friend. Expressed with such poetic bliss, wisdom and your own shining light. I so enjoyed your poem this evening my friend :)

Akkina Downing
Date: 9/3/2017 7:32:00 PM

Hello my dearest friend, thank you so much for taking a time to visit me and left me a darling comment. I so love it. I've been busy this week haven't hadn't much time here but I should be good in a day or so to come by your way to read me some fantabulous poems. Hugs and smiles :)

Maria Williams

Date: 8/1/2017 6:48:00 AM

The power sits within us Akkina, as you so aptly pointed out. A great read, love your positive ending...Maria

Akkina Downing
Date: 8/1/2017 8:59:00 AM

Thank you so much Maria :)

Edward Mccall

Date: 7/4/2017 10:57:00 AM

What a great poem Kina and what a great message at the end well done poetess well done.

Akkina Downing
Date: 7/4/2017 12:44:00 PM

Hehe... I'm trying my friend. You all are so good and I'm just trying to keep up :) thank you so much... hugs :)

Pashang Salehi

Date: 6/24/2017 5:04:00 PM

Hope for the joy of sunlight, shadows are temporary...

Pashang Salehi
Date: 6/25/2017 9:35:00 AM

Always...

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/24/2017 10:12:00 PM

Thank you so much pashang... hugs :)

Sara Ella

Date: 6/4/2017 5:12:00 PM

I love this poem, Akkina! It is so full of hope <3 A definite fav! :)

Akkina Downing
Date: 6/4/2017 5:19:00 PM

Awe, thank you so much Sara. I appreciate your lovely visit and comment...hugs :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/31/2017 8:34:00 AM

May you walk in light and leave all shadows behind you. In fact you are the light which banishes darkness. Hugs Rick

Akkina Downing
Date: 5/31/2017 8:51:00 AM

I Greatly appreciate your feed back Rick. It means a lot. Thank you so much :) hugs, Kina

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/29/2017 2:05:00 PM

- One who is sad and lonely in the shadow, needs your warm words ... beautifully written, Akkina - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Akkina Downing
Date: 5/29/2017 3:41:00 PM

Thank you so much Anne-Lise, I love to hear your comments always... Hugs :)

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 5/29/2017 2:23:00 AM

Excellent. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.

Akkina Downing
Date: 5/29/2017 4:43:00 AM

Thank you so much for your visit and lovely comment, Ravi. I always appreciate it :) hugs

Semih Bilgic

Date: 5/28/2017 11:34:00 PM

very nice I love this poem

Semih Bilgic
Date: 5/29/2017 4:56:00 AM

thank you too

Akkina Downing
Date: 5/29/2017 4:44:00 AM

Thank you Semih :)

White Wolf

Date: 5/28/2017 10:43:00 PM

The last stanza really packs a punch! It takes it home all the way! There are some good lyrics for a song in this piece too! Well done

Akkina Downing
Date: 5/29/2017 4:52:00 AM

I thank you so much WW... hugs :)

Ed Farolan

Date: 5/28/2017 10:25:00 PM

When God is by your side, you need not be sad nor worried. He is the be all and end all of things.

Akkina Downing
Date: 5/29/2017 4:53:00 AM

Oh but you are so very correct, Ed. Thank you :) hugs

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/28/2017 2:23:00 PM

Very positive and I'm assuming matches your bubbly personality. Nicely penned, Kina:)

Akkina Downing
Date: 5/28/2017 2:56:00 PM

Thank you Danny :) xoxo

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/28/2017 1:27:00 PM

This is great Akkina. Well expressed and powerful postive ending :)

Akkina Downing
Date: 5/28/2017 2:18:00 PM

Thank you so much Miss Heidi :)