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The Dying Light

Sunlight flees the approaching night. Hope follows the dying light. Darkness covers the world around. Despair conquers with a triumphant sound. Torches are lit, but are not enough. Shadows make surviving tough. “What is the sun?” a child asks. The reply? “A lie that didn’t last.” Death has come and conquered all. Its minions rampage and cities fall. “Is there anyone left to stand?” “Is there anyone who will take my hand?” No one answers Hope’s fading plea. The whole world drowns in misery.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 11/18/2017 4:42:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Tiffiny.
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Date: 11/18/2017 3:57:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Tiffany ... I enjoy the dark stuff myself, especially writing it ... going to those frightening places and disturbing memories and turning them into something creative and beautiful gives me a sort of victory over them, a purge of sorts, and I have found much beauty and peace and healing as a result. I wish more people understood that side of it better. I'm not crazy about the gory and graphic, but the darkness holds much beauty and warmth at times. Great work! :-)
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Date: 11/17/2017 11:52:00 AM
Just when I was feeling great from having survived two recent bouts with surgery, you plunged me into the depths of depression. But I liked your poem anyway. 8>)
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Tiffiny Hagan
Date: 11/17/2017 12:18:00 PM
My deepest apologies. :( I did scare myself a little with how dark this one got. I'm glad you enjoyed it nonetheless, and hope you can find a light to guide you and you feel better soon. :)

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