The Dark Night

The dark of night brings sharp things to mind
I must search for peace, to find
Visions re-played that I can’t avoid now
A part of life, I must accept somehow
Images and fear, return from long ago, new
With the dark from places I suffered, but flew
               --- Away, away ---
From all the ruins left behind in the dust
Always knowing that survival is a must
Old days cannot be replaced with light
Those days erased, swept away with fright
It has been years of work to be safe and content
Holding onto the blessings that were sent
To make me see, I can create the life I want
Even with every piece of trauma that daunts

Heidi Sands

9/22/17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Pandit Avatar
September 22, 2017 at 9:15 PM
The dawn brings a new day..good positive ending!
May Avatar
September 22, 2017 at 8:31 PM
Past memories sometimes return...Glad you found peace Heidi
Michael Avatar
September 22, 2017 at 8:02 PM
Hola Heidi...Just want to send you a big hug my friend. Maybe "Old days cannot be replaced with light" but light can clear them away...
Sands Avatar
September 22, 2017 at 8:04 PM
Hi Arturo. Thank you for your kind words! :)
Gupta Avatar
September 22, 2017 at 7:16 PM
The last two lines are uplifting ... Well written, Heidi ...
Sands Avatar
September 22, 2017 at 7:17 PM
Thank you Probir. I appreciate your feedback! :)
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