Black Shadow

This darkness forever

torments my soul.

I can’t understand it.

A black shadow haunts

my soul and clouds

my dreams.

It tortures me and

pains me.

I cry.

 

This black shadow lurks

behind my eyes,

follows me into reality.

I can’t escape it.

I scream out.

Darkness.
So loving and so warm.

Yet…so cold.

 

I shudder.

A chill runs down my spine.

It whispers.

Come to me. Come with me

You can be free.

Be your true self.

I won’t judge you.

I will never make you cry.

Come to me…

 

I listen, enticed

by its offer.

I look towards

the setting sun,

catching a glimpse

of my very soul.

I don’t know, I answer.

I’m not sure of anything.

 

How can you be sure of this?

it asks me.

 

I don’t know.

But I can feel and sense

the good within you.

I will go.

 

The shadow passes over me,

blinding me to the light.

The darkness in this black shadow

brings warm and comfort

to my aching heart.

I am apart of this black shadow.

Author's Note

Another poem written that time ago.

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I cannot comment on the form, style etc. I don't really care. I'm just moved on so many different levels I can't even begin to deliver a coherent review as this work had moved me to such a degree. And I'm a hard nosed SOB. I just wish I wasn't at work so I could spend more time with the authors work