David Brown Poet Quatrain

My Star, My Sun, My Darkness

I sought a hot and blazing sun, 
a star to light my dimming sky
a heavenly form; though earthly bound 
to warm my heart, before I die

I sought a power, a pull so strong
an inescapable gravitation
one that'd own my weakened heart  
and safely guide my navigation

I sought a grand, magnetic pole; 
an axis which I'd turn about  
a bearing, constant and sustaining,
a truth of which I'd have no doubt  

I sought this sun, this wondrous star 
this beacon for my life and fate    
to lead my journey near and far
my guiding light; my one true mate  

I lost my bearings and my way
in seeking such a destiny
the journey took my heart afar
from where I knew that it should be 

I found a dark and empty place
one that lived in mine own soul;
a place that only I could fill
a void that'd kept me far from whole

I seek the light now, from within
an illumination that's granted me
courage that flows from grace and good
to walk a path alone, but free

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Laura Breidenthal January 30, 2015 at 10:57 PM "I found a dark and empty place one that lived in mine own soul; a place that only I could fill a void that'd kept me far from whole" This verse gave me goosebumps- it is so good. That particular stanza was so beautifully sad... the following stanza shines a light upon the shadowed soul... Exceptional poem! It was very touching to me...keep your patience and endure! You are a wonderful writer! Always, Laura David Brown January 31, 2015 at 5:04 PM Thank you so much Laura, I appreciate your comments, you are too kind.

Eileen Manassian January 25, 2015 at 5:06 PM Oh David...I do hope that you don't walk that path alone for long. Though this is a triumphant write on self resiliency...there is such comfort in the love of a mate...Lovely write. David Brown January 25, 2015 at 8:19 PM Thank you, thank you Eileen, appreciate your comments and words of encouragement. I wait, I hope, I endure... David