Dark Forest

Light blooms from the dark...

I went through a dark forest
the Autumn sun was missed
it was too deathly dark
no life spark
dead spider webs throughout
a thought echoed "must claw my way out"

I went through a dark forest
the Autumn sun was missed

Black was everything
I wanted to sing
no reason to care
desolate and bare


Relief flooded upon escape
from this desolate landscape
the breath of life dawned within
the door to hope and joy at long last open

I went through a dark forest
the Autumn sun was missed

Reviews

[Coyote Song]

Amazing poem! Full of wonderful images of struggling and battling some terrible inner demons to the point that all hope is lost. Then, just in the nick of time hope flourishes once more. I really love this Eric. The despair to the renewal of hope is strong and powerful!

[Eric Cox]

Thank you :)
Your comments are appreciated.

[Coyote Song]

:)

[creativequill]

great poem! you can feel the fight while reading your words, the fight to break free and find a new beginning, to reclaim what you've missed out on, I love this!

[Eric Cox]

Thank you!

[creativequill]

absolutely!

[Adam Lebzo -RonninWarri..]

Very beautiful and expressive description!!
I am so much enjoying this

[Eric Cox]

Thank you

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

Maybe you are talking of dark phases of life if not being literal.... either-way...a fascinating journey the reader takes with you but briefly...

[Eric Cox]

Thank you

[Sami Khalil]

from this desolate landscape
the breath of life dawned within.
This is an awesome line of poetry...:)

[Eric Cox]

Thank you

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome ... My pleasure...:)

[Black Cat Fever]

Very gloomy emotionally and physically. You did a great job on this poem.

[Tina Kline]

This has the feeling of someone who lost part of their life to some sort of illness. It's very elegant yet powerful. Good imagery and good writing.

[Eric Cox]

thanks!!!!

[Wolf's Dark Song]

Such a strong ominous feel to this, one gets the sense they are being threatened but don't know by what. Good writing.

[Eric Cox]

thanks!

[Star Wolf]

This sounds like a very bleak depressive experience and a last the cloud of despair lifted and life was able to shine in again. Awesome!

[Eric Cox]

thanks!!