Alison Douglas Poet Free verse

The Longest Night

The darkest of mornings,
Light creeping slowly, very slowly,
Round the edges of my world,
As the day begins.

All day a half light struggles to make an impact 
But loses the battle
And dusk takes over far too soon,
And this shortest of days 
Descends into darkness.

This day has been a study in greys and black,
Skies dark, moods black, thoughts gloomy
How much longer?

And then in the evening,
A careful judgement of when to draw the curtains 
And lower the blinds
A longing to shut out the dark
But a reluctance to admit the light has finally gone.

And so I turn to those pretenders,
Low lights and candlelight 
Which mimic the sun
And bring some comfort and relief.

I am glad I know the light will come back,
That the light will always comes back,
Imperceptibly, longed for and waited for,
And so I close the curtains later every day 
And hope - no I believe.

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Beata Agustin July 12, 2025 at 5:43 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.