The Darkness Within

Mixed into the depths of my soul, a darkness resides Shadows that linger, a presence that hides A place where fears and doubts will grow A realm where hopes burnt out light won't glow The darkness within me, this labyrinth of night A maze of shadows that consume all light This place of solitude, where the mind can't rest A sanctuary of sorrow where the Spirits nest In this darkness within only silence shall reign A stillness that echoes where quiet sustains It's a place where courage dare not speak A realm where strong hearts turn instantly weak This darkness within me, a void so profound A chasm so deep buried in the lowest of ground It's a place of uncertainty, where the future can't dream A realm of the unknown where the light has no beam In the depths of my soul, this darkness resides This shadow that lingers, this presence that hides bmdavey@11/15/2024