Radience

When I find myself engulfed in despondency

I seek silence to hear you

Your words of enlightenment

Which challenges the entrenched

Not just because its powerful

But because it holds truth

For you I could turn into a mockingbird

Oh! But that's not what you told me

You taught me to be myself

And fearlessly take pride in being ME

You didn't show me the light when it was dark

But instead you stood by me when I stumbled

You grasped my hand and helped me up

But never walked a single step with me...

That's because you bestowed upon me the strength

To insanely search for that light

And also the strength that made me realize

The light actually resides within me.

Reviews

[Writergurl]

For you I could turn into a mockingbird
Oh! But that's not what you told me
You taught me to be myself
And fearlessly take pride in being ME

Oh how I loved this part, I get this way off and on,
this is really good. you express yourself well

[pinhead07]

This is very well written. Searching for the truth in moments of despondency, may everyone find the light!

[Ruth]

Sensational use of wording here Neytri...the light must be found by the self...it is a hope of many that someone will pick us up when we fall so we may find that light eventually, just beautiful! :)

[Neytri]

Thank you Poppy :)

[Sarah King]

the poem is so meaningful. Good work!

[Neytri]

Thank you so much :)

[Sarah King]

you're welcome.

[Annie Nicole]

Beautifully written! It has a great message... that nobody can walk the earth for you, but they can guide you in the right direction. Very nice poem! : )

[Neytri]

Thank you so much. And yes, that's exactly what by this poem I wanted to convey. :)

[Troy Henson]

Friends come and go then there's that one special friend that just seems to have that something extra. When you find them or they find you hang on to them.

Very nicely written

[Neytri]

Thank you so much for reviewing :)

[andrew mitchell]

Your play on words is just beautiful. What a talent you possess. In awe!

[Neytri]

Thank you so much Sir.... Means a lot to me :)

[andrew mitchell]

Keep writing you are young. I only started writing on this site nearly coming up a year soon, otherwise apart from a brief period I've never written before and I so much enjoy sharing. I wish I found this outlet writing in my youth

[Neytri]

Exactly... This site is such a wonderful place to explore and learn.

[Blackheart]

This is really beautiful! Everyone has that one friend/companion who is always with you through thick and thin. Who adores you for just the way you are. A magnificent tribute to that being. :)

[Neytri]

Thank you so much :)

[Avinash]

This is a very inspiring piece. A great ode to someone who has helped you find your worth.

[Neytri]

All of us have that 'someone' in our lives. If not anyone else, at least our conscience... we just need to listen to it :)
Thanks for reviewing.

[dan]

Everyone goes through periods of being despondent and run down. Their mind races through many possible scenarios to explore, many things and people on whom to heap blame for it, questions inside of questions. The fortunate ones eventually come to the realization that all answers lie within themselves if we just know which questions to ask. We were placed in the world with the knowledge and resiliency to figure problems out. Most of it arrives as one gets older and more experienced. It's never easy, though; not supposed to be. take care...dan

[Neytri]

Thank you for reviewing.