Conquering Shadows

Trying to help ....

Conquering Shadows

You need to stop believing

In a foreboding obscurity

That blackens and surrounds

Your very life’s existence

In reality it is a falsehood

Misleadingly engulfing your mind

This psychosomatic cloak

Is only deceitfully generated

Because you just refuse

To unlock your closed eyes

And accept the honest truths

Of life’s treasured diversity

It has been poignantly written

The body does not consist

Of one member but of many

So throw away low self value

And replace it with determination

To embrace your gifted skills

Hiding away is not being alone

For a greater power is watching

A blanket of pride will not conceal

The frailty of a damaged situation

Conquering shadows needs support

So allow me to hold your hand

Copyright @ Phillozofee 2018

Reviews

[H L Rose]

Pleasure to read. Beautiful sentiment. One that is close to me and definitely the kind of words that got me out of my worst in the past.

What I got from this is,
Life is not meaningless.
You are not meaningless.
Your actions are not meaningless
And you have a responsibility to recognize your own worth, but I have a responsibility to “hold your hand” and help you do that.

I loved the mention of many “members” of the “body”, and think you have gotten this point across so well.

Absolutely enjoyed reading!

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Bless you Hannah - a lovely review :-)

[Jade Stone]

You are such an amazing writer I would greatly appreciate if you could look at some of my wwritingand share your opinion.

[danielle.]

I really enjoyed both the perspective given and your words chosen in this poem. I like that you have included both angles; be responsible for your own mindset and help is available.

[barleygirl]

I do not like it when an inspirational message sounds like a pep talk or it's aimed at the audience ("you"), sometimes sounding preachy. This poem is the exception by a mile . . . you've landed on just the right amount of "power" to propel your words in an authentically encouraging way. You've done what so many inspirational writers forget to do -- you provide a detailed formula for making things better, not just happy crap. This is why it doesn't sound preachy, but truly as if you care to help another person find a better path (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Ghost]

Reaching out to help someone out of the darkness is a good thing... Sometimes it is hard to come out of the darkness... Thank you for sharing..

[AllenS]

The mind is the origin of much of our illness and most of our healing. The "forbidding obscurity" is the belief that we face life alone, that noone else understands or can help.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Well said ... thank you for your kind review! :-)

[C Peril]

'A blanket of pride will not conceal
The frailty of a damaged situation'

I absolutely adored this eloquent expression of such a true sentiment.

What a terrific poem. Many thanks for sharing it.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you for your kind review :-)

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

So true are your words-pride comes before a fall and hides many truths but cannot cover up the truth of the flesh- wonderful deep words of wisdom...just wonderful 🌹

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Many thanks for your kind words :-)

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Always my pleasure🌹

[Lumumba Adam Naro]

Well penned ! "A blanket of pride will not conceal the frailty of a damaged situation" 👌🏾

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you for the kind review :-)

[CM-Stars]

What an encouraging piece of poetry. I enjoyed the reference to the body of Christ, if that’s what you meant of course. Could be wrong. Lol

I especially liked these two lines:

“Hiding away is not being alone
For a greater power is watching.”

I need to reflect on this myself. This spoke to me in a very personal way. Thank you.

Great write!

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Thank you Charlotte - (1 Corinthians 12:12 the reference) - glad you 'felt' the message within the text ... bless :-)