In the Dark - 1

Dark as the sky who Publishes stars Reflecting the dance Against a tangerine Moon, longing for Dawn and truth Dark as the circles Underneath sunken eyes Who only see Insomnia’s gloom Coloring the night In melancholy and dread For moments of sleepless Fists raised toward angst Dark as the black Cat who is haunted By the shadow Of superstition Saying bad luck follows One who sees it Crossing their path Dark as the fate Of a lonely song Drifting through the Soul of one who Knows despair - grief And the grace that Caresses the naked Thoughts of a heart Who releases It’s dread to the Lavender light Of dawn Dark as the forest That breaths Shallow breaths Through dead branches Of oak and pine Leaves lost to earth Where decay Will offer grief-stricken Pain to the waves Of debris in hues of Graying grim gorges Dark as the pain Winding it’s way through Crimson veins Filled with flowing Antibiotics called love Who hope to heal The illness Of greed, hate, shame Dark as death In its blackest Cape of captivity Covering the soul in Misery and mystery Mourning for music That bleeds hope Into the emotions Dark as eyes Twinkling Delight from a place Of inspiration And insight Into the gentle beauty Of warm, wistful Wishes Dark caresses hearts With clouds Of reassuring prayers Prayed with thanksgiving For the waking moments When rays of sunlight Break through the Doubtful darkness In blooms of laughter Brilliant and vibrant As the light that lives In the heart love fills Open Poetry 3 Contest Sponsored by: Charlotte Puddifoot April 21, 2021