Carl Fraser Poet I do not know?

The Beautiful Illuminated Blackness

I've crawled to the edge of my own darkness,
and I only wanted a small taste I swear;
And I heard the prophets of the ages screaming,
There's just no coming back from there;
But they were my own unexplained poor choices,
to gaze into the chasm far beyond;
For I had to be illuminated in blackness,
Long before my light could ever shine on.

I danced daily with my own demons,
until the harvest moonlight died;
And I saw the Angels turn their backs on me,
Yes, I swear I heard them cry;
But I think they knew deep down inside,
That I would be back before too long;
They knew I had to be illuminated in blackness,
Long before my light could ever shine on.

There's that little part in every good soul,
that wanders where he should not go;
And a very patient loving God,
just smiles and lets us go;
Until we come crawling back into the light,
And realize it's where we always belonged;
But we must be illuminated in the blackness,
Before our light will ever shine on.
Carl A Fraser

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Joe Flach October 26, 2012 at 1:19 AM I love this Carl! It reads smoothly and rythmically; is clear in thought and message; and conveys a beautiful sentiment - well done!!!! I think this is absolutely beautiful and awonderful poem. Just one thing you might want to look into - I think the "to" in the 6th line of the second stanza should be "too". Carl Fraser October 26, 2012 at 1:53 AM Right you are Joe, thanks for your input.