One word becomes one idea, becomes one sentence, becomes one
poem, becomes one story. It must start from just “one word”. Today my one word
is “Darkness”.
DARKNESS
Darkness comes but once a day. I
watch through my window as it turns the day into night and fiercely chases the
sun away. It brings the stars and moon along, and it captivates those who dare
to look…And me – Well I wait patiently each and every night as it enters my
bedroom faithfully. It must visit and it must come; for there is no stopping
it. It enters slowly and it enters silently as it spreads itself like a dense
fog. It blankets me with icy hands as I pull my warm woolen covers across my
bed and up to my neck. Darkness brings the beauty of the night, and the
loneliness as well. It whispers of the loss of day and sedates you with its
aura. Soon you fall into a deep sleep and dream of the coming morn. From dusk
to dawn, from darkness to the first glow -
you cannot have one without the other. Remember, darkness must visit and
darkness must come; for there is no stopping it. Without darkness there would
be no night, without light there would be no day, without both there would be
no life.
DARKNESS
My window tells
an honest tale
of sun, of stars,
and moon
Where golden
rays and sun-kissed days
are hidden much
too soon
The darkness
comes like a thief at night
My window tells
no lie
It robs the
world of broad daylight
And the bright
blue magic sky
The darkness
comes but once a day
While I wait so patiently
It captivates
all those who dare
to watch it so complacently
Yes, it must visit - and it must come
There is no
stopping it
It takes a slow
and silent course
And settles down
a bit
It spreads
itself like a dense fog
With icy hands
as cold as hell
It blankets me
so eerily
As I pretend, in
bed, that all is well
When I think it
isn’t looking
I pull the
covers up to my neck
I try to act so brave
and bold
And keep my mind
in check
It brings the
beauty of the night
With loneliness
in tow
From dusk to
dawn it lingers some
As I await the
morn’s first glow
It whispers of
the loss of day
With an aura all
its own
It fights to
take my dreams away
By
sunrise - its cover is blown!
…Despite its
teasing, nightly visits
There are
lessons here to learn -
Without
darkness, there would be no night
Without light
there would be no day
Without both
there would be no life to live
Hence darkness must
have its way
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
"Darkness" is a natural part of the cycle of our world. It will come and it will visit. There is no stopping it. We must embrace it. For along with the loneliness it may bring at times - it will always bring along the beauty of the night.
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