My Last Great Darkness

I remember

When it swallowed all light

The first darkness

That crept slowly into the edges of me

Isolation as all else faded

Terror as the night howled

Haunting silences with a fragrance of lavender

Yet I stood

Uncertain, but defiant

And the enlightenment spoke

Showing me that every cell

Every thread of me

Was inscribed with your name

So now I exist

In my last great darkness

The angel calls “Tranquility”

Waiting

Wandering

I sit sighing

Seeking with every breath

To bless you

Seeking my homeland

Within you

Though for now

I am merely

A silhouette

In the transcendence

Of your incandescence

In the stillness of your sanctuary

Author's Note

Calma e tranquilidade
são as ordens do senhor
Calma e tranquilidade
para receber o amor

Reviews

[emmajoy]

'.. .. the night howled - Haunting silences with a fragrance of lavender.. '

You have a way of creating thoughts from a palette.. done before but - rarely as graphically, gently or , passionately.

[An owl on the moon]

It is always a blessing to have you by, Emma. Seems the colors of my palette are all slowly turning to darker hues.

[emmajoy]

Please don't let the darkness drown your spirit, 'old friend' . The Lord put us here to walk in His light, tis Man who tries to wrench it from us.. Go watch the stars winking at you.. enjoy their friendliness.. perhaps.

[Miss Owl]

A very enchanting poem, speaking of great need and love.
Really wonderful your word choice and imagery created.
I enjoyed!!!

[An owl on the moon]

So glad to have you by, Miss Owl. Thank you!

[Miss Owl]

You are very welcome.

[Dipanjan Dutta]

That's so beautiful a creation...every word is marvellous and every line oh so strong a feel...

I always love the enlightenment of the dark :)

~Dip

[An owl on the moon]

I appreciate your kindness so much my friend. Thank you!

[Lucien Maier]

I am merely
A silhouette
In the transcendence
Of your incandescence, is f*****g spectacular. What about a story you got a good story I can read?

[An owl on the moon]

Oh, my friend... thank you so much! I have so few stories here, but I'll see what might be worth reading for you. :)

[Lucien Maier]

they are all worth reading. If I had the time I needed :D

[Tessa Melendez]

You definitely convey that you love this person in some way. They are incredibly important to you. They are you warmth, your comfort. Those last lines are completely beautiful and the way you seemingly effortlessly rhymed them, adds a little something to the piece. I love it!

[An owl on the moon]

You understood so well the soul in the words. Thank you, Tessa! There is Love that is more than Love, and how it transforms us like nothing else.

[Tessa Melendez]

YES!! Perfectly understanding words right there my friend. Love is such a powerful force. It changes so many things and so many people.... I'm surprised that the force of Love itself doesn't build cities.

[An owl on the moon]

That is a beautiful thought, and maybe it's true... maybe Love does build cities, for hate certainly has a way of tearing them down.

[Tessa Melendez]

I certainly agree.

[Papaya]

I really love those last lines.
To me it says that this person is your light and your warmth.
Your source of positive energy.

[SleeplessVolcano]

Our souls need a homeland too.....we may be citizens of countries, yet we may remain restless.

Haunting, beauty, this one. The unknown for me is always more alluring than the known, even if the risk implies danger......but that is life, hey? :)

[An owl on the moon]

Ah, you understand so well. Yes, we all seek a homeland for our souls. And mine, mine is one day closer. Thank you my friend.

[Usman Muhammad]

Wonderful, you play with words in a very artistic manner, your choice of words is amazing.'
I am merely
A silhouette
In the transcendence
Of your incandescence
This is rare these days because it's difficult, I have to admire your writing skills for that.
In the end I would like to say that this is a beautiful piece of writing and I enjoyed it very much.

[An owl on the moon]

Dear friend, I deeply appreciate your kindness in your words and your presence. May your week bring you such joy.

[Rick Puetter]

Beautiful, Craig. May we all find such acceptance and tranquility.

Very calming. Wise in its words. Greatly enjoyed.

Best regards,

Rick

[An owl on the moon]

Rick, so good to have you by again. Thank you, my friend.

[Rick Puetter]

My pleasure, Craig.

[V]

I like your choice of words and the sort of development in your poem, from the darkness you describe at the beginning leading to a sentiment of calmness and peace in your closing lines.
"Though for now
I am merely
A silhouette"
These lines really stood out, a lovable crafting of words.

[An owl on the moon]

I met a dear soul, beautiful and light, who taught me that darkness can be beautiful too. Thank you for sharing your lifting thoughts here, Vanessa.

[V]

You're welcome. I think I met a similar person too once.

[An owl on the moon]

I am glad. Such a person is a treasure beyond belief.

[V]

Absolutely.