When Darkness Died


I was asleep 
when darkness died
Radiant joy lit up my fertile dreams,
the famine tears 
all were purity dried

My corona eyes opened wide
within the quiet void
of slumber death similitude

I saw the stellar light of truth
kill that withering abyss of flowering lies
rooted in gross darkness

Cloaked tick-tock whispers tried
to fear alarm rouse me 
from my supernova lullaby peace
But the rapid receding 
of the corpse cold eclipse nightshade
Gave way to the warmth
of the dawn star of a bright new day

When the terror of darkness died,
the last breath of midnight    stopped
Then the glow of infinity,
gloriously,
opened my blessed born-again eyes


Dedicated to my dear friend, Alexis Y,
a most talented poetess.
— Romantic Warrior
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Lee Sr. Avatar
May 15, 2020 at 3:38 AM
Freddie. Beautiful dedication! A grand write. Thank you for your creativity. . Blessings and Peace sweet release.. James
Jackson Avatar
April 17, 2020 at 12:46 PM
Beautiful that’s all I’m going to say ??????????
Wolf Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 12:12 PM
Wow! Phoenix never looked so good rising from the ashes. Love and Joy, Professor, Gershon
Proxenos Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 10:31 AM
A sad but true tale, however poetically beautiful Freddie. Very well penned and your dedication to Alexis I love, as I love her too! Blessings, Jennifer.
Somadas Avatar
March 29, 2020 at 1:58 AM
Wonderful dedication.. The lines are beautifully crafted.. Takecare Freddie..
Adams Avatar
March 28, 2020 at 10:07 PM
last verse has much hope in it... excellent write Freddie, great dedication to Alexis... hugs and blessings!
Y. Avatar
March 28, 2020 at 2:47 PM
WoW! Freddie, What can I say? This is such a hard hitting and well written poem. Delivered in a way that only you can deliver it . Each line and verse was potent and thought provoking. I agree, with Charlie, the last night was a good finish to an exceptional piece. Well done. Thanks for dedicating such a write to me. This is going straight into my favs:-) Sending you a Vneck hug:-) Alexis
Smith Avatar
March 28, 2020 at 2:30 PM
Loved the last verse Freddie, well done...
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