Dark and Light

The battle between darkness and light in one's own mind can be both freeing and exhausting.

Hints of anxiety sprinkle my life

Like sprigs of parsley in a salad

Sometimes it springs up and I can taste it

And other times it's subtle and mute

Darkness and light fight for space within my mind

Like a battle waging war on it's opponents

The dark is like a flagrant cloak

Obscuring my mind from visibility 

It resembles coniferous, tumultuous 

Clouds on the horizon

Waiting to engulf my senses

Without warning, Light peaks in 

Scattering it's rays

Brightening the crevices and dark folds 

With positive thoughts 

And happiness

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Some really nice poetic expression here to reflect the struggle to find a chink of light in the darkness. Sums up depression well for me.

Chris

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

This is a wonderful poem that illustrates the devious nature of depression. How it seeps slowly into the mind crippling spirit. Thank you for sharing your work.