Strong Shadows

This thick dark tunnel is around me
but I can see specs of light & hope
through the cracks of the dark tunnel

My heart is familiar with this light 
But the darkness is so heavy 
It tears my mind and my flesh to pieces
The light that my heart knows is
swallowing the darkness

My suicidal depression is lifting
It’s flaming claws are being pulled
violently from my flesh
It’s paralyzing fear,is no more
A new feeling arises called hope
Unshackled by the light of the world...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Spence Sr Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 2:12 PM
This is an excellent poem. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel and it should get brighter. Congratulations on being featured. Great job! Joseph
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June 19, 2010 at 5:51 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Ron. Love, Carol
Adeite Avatar
June 15, 2010 at 12:13 PM
This is a wonderful piece, a well deserved feature! Accept my colorful congrats. Keep your pens dancing to the drumbeat of your passion. You are such a wonderful poet. With love, Adeleke
Beer Avatar
June 14, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Ron, keep turning out poems like this and your darkness will turn to the brighest light. God Bless, Cile
Fisher Avatar
June 14, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Many congrats on your feature this week. Rgds Janette
Adeite Avatar
June 14, 2010 at 11:04 AM
This is a wonderful piece,it's very emoyinal, a well deserved feature! Accept my colorful congrats. Keep your pens dancing to the drumbeat of your passion. You are such a wonderful poet. With love, Adeleke
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June 14, 2010 at 4:47 AM
Excellent. Love the ending -Jodie Q
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June 13, 2010 at 7:33 PM
Congrats Ron on the featuring of "Strong Shadows." Vince
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June 13, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Good use of imagery to share your thoughts. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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