![]() 10am: I Chose to Feel AliveA Poem by Onyx Crow![]() Hi everyone, this is a poem that'll hopefully be part of an anthology I have in mind. For context, I'm slightly scared of the dark but an event last week helped me to overcome this.![]() ![]() 10PM: I Chose To Feel AliveDark. Much darker than usual, For this time of day. Large clouds covered the sky, The only remaining light An orange candle-blaze over the sea. Visual Snow, Static Silhouettes, My sight was failing me. Jump at the slightest noise. Was someone watching me? Am I safe? Yet, I’m in my back garden, There’s no way in, so then, Why am I so afraid? The scent of buddleia fell, From the air to my nose. My sense of smell, That usually lies dormant awakens. The fear begins to quell. My ears also open, Water droplets falling from leaf to ground, The beating of insects’ wings, woven Into the night’s song, to which the bushes dance. My footsteps lighten, as I listen to a silent world’s voice. Nose pointed to the ground, like a wild wolf, As I stroll back down the lawn, The grounding scents of earth, grass, The touch of cool air on my face reborn, As if I’d never noticed it before. Although I couldn’t see, my other senses thrived. Fear long forgotten as I chose instead to feel alive. © 2023 Onyx Crow |
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Added on July 16, 2023 Last Updated on July 16, 2023 Tags: Night, Nature, Fears, Overcoming Fears, Senses Author![]() Onyx CrowColwyn, Conwy , United KingdomAboutOne of the things that brings me joy is to listen to the the quietness of this world. It's there where we can often find lessons, wisdom and comfort. This page is an invitation for you to explore hidd.. more..Writing
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