Akkina Downing Poet Free verse

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 December 25, 2017 at 10:56 AM We all get hurt and face adversity... takes real strength to pull through... well written Kina

Susan Ashley September 2, 2017 at 8:48 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 September 3, 2017 at 7:32 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 August 1, 2017 at 6:48 AM The power sits within us Akkina, as you so aptly pointed out. A great read, love your positive ending...Maria Akkina Downing August 1, 2017 at 8:59 AM Thank you so much Maria :)

Edward Mccall July 4, 2017 at 10:57 AM What a great poem Kina and what a great message at the end well done poetess well done. Akkina Downing July 4, 2017 at 12:44 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 June 24, 2017 at 5:04 PM Hope for the joy of sunlight, shadows are temporary... Pashang Salehi June 25, 2017 at 9:35 AM Always... Akkina Downing June 24, 2017 at 10:12 PM Thank you so much pashang... hugs :)

Sara Ella June 4, 2017 at 5:12 PM I love this poem, Akkina! It is so full of hope <3 A definite fav! :) Akkina Downing June 4, 2017 at 5:19 PM Awe, thank you so much Sara. I appreciate your lovely visit and comment...hugs :)

Richard Lamoureux May 31, 2017 at 8:34 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 May 31, 2017 at 8:51 AM I Greatly appreciate your feed back Rick. It means a lot. Thank you so much :) hugs, Kina

Anne-Lise Andresen May 29, 2017 at 2:05 PM - One who is sad and lonely in the shadow, needs your warm words ... beautifully written, Akkina - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Akkina Downing May 29, 2017 at 3:41 PM Thank you so much Anne-Lise, I love to hear your comments always... Hugs :)

Ravi Sathasivam May 29, 2017 at 2:23 AM Excellent. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Akkina Downing May 29, 2017 at 4:43 AM Thank you so much for your visit and lovely comment, Ravi. I always appreciate it :) hugs

Semih Bilgic May 28, 2017 at 11:34 PM very nice I love this poem Semih Bilgic May 29, 2017 at 4:56 AM thank you too Akkina Downing May 29, 2017 at 4:44 AM Thank you Semih :)

White Wolf May 28, 2017 at 10:43 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 May 29, 2017 at 4:52 AM I thank you so much WW... hugs :)

Ed Farolan May 28, 2017 at 10:25 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 May 29, 2017 at 4:53 AM Oh but you are so very correct, Ed. Thank you :) hugs

Daniel Turner May 28, 2017 at 2:23 PM Very positive and I'm assuming matches your bubbly personality. Nicely penned, Kina:) Akkina Downing May 28, 2017 at 2:56 PM Thank you Danny :) xoxo

Heidi Sands May 28, 2017 at 1:27 PM This is great Akkina. Well expressed and powerful postive ending :) Akkina Downing May 28, 2017 at 2:18 PM Thank you so much Miss Heidi :)