~Light Works

I'm kindred to the dark side

where nightmares are life

it's the light shining in that frightens me 

like feeling the car move when it's really still

not sure if it's me that's crazy or the world outside

i can fall backwards with my eyes closed

it's that forward roll that's a challenge

used to dancing two steps forward

three steps back and still able to tango on

when the shadows overcast the broken pieces

and the road less traveled no longer beckons

I walk amongst the darkly safe passages

clinging to the hope that one day,

 I won't be blindsided to what is                              

illuminating afore me in disguise

i might surrender to the burnished side   

Author's Note

Reviews

[Jack...]

Darkness breeds the fear, light brings it into focus. There seems to be no safe haven to run to, even three steps back provides no relief to these painful memories. Somewhere, we can only hpe waits the gray area, where peace might be found. Amazingly dark, even in all the brightness Frieda. Your talents are unending.

[Frieda P]

You always humble me with your kind words Jack, jazzed you enjoyed my dark side...too bad you can't listen to Led Zeppelin.

[Jack...]

What song is it?

[Frieda P]

In the Light, vinyl no less....

[Jack...]

Then I can hear it...in my mind.

[Frieda P]

Are you getting the scratchy vinyl sound coming through too? ;-)

[Jack...]

Everything that flows through this old mind is scratchy...so, yes.

[Frieda P]

Hahaha, you're not old Jack, I prefer vintage ;-)

[Jack...]

Ha, I had someone respond to my "Your Ways" poem asking...Who's Peter Frampton?

[Frieda P]

Ha, seriously? Sheesh..............................

[Frieda P]

C'mon even the kids at my school know his music, and they're all under six!

[Justaguy]

The dark side is STROOOOONNNGGGG in you young Frieda...lol

[Frieda P]

Watch it guy, you're gonna get struck in the arse with a telescoping lightsaber. lol ;-P

[Justaguy]

Hey!! No proctology in the café!!...lol

[redflutterby]

Bahahahaha.... If you listen to some here there's proctology going on frequently in the old cafe. ;-pp

[Frieda P]

OMG I just choked on my coffee!! hahaha

[redflutterby]

Lol....well you hear it a lot...." I'm getting screwed...blah blah blah..taking it up the old kazoo!!" ;-pp

[Justaguy]

LMAO! You said it Red!

[Frieda P]

So poetic Red lol ;-P

[Dye]

Had to pop in, I heard proctology, screwed, probed and choked all in the same place. LMAO

[Frieda P]

Hahaha then I wonder why people randomly block me LOL

[Dye]

It's cause you're too hot to handle and all that jazz.

[redflutterby]

Omg...I made myself laugh so hard I had to go outside so my boss wouldn't think I've lost my mind!!

Hardly poetic but its true..;-ppp

[Frieda P]

LOL such malarkey ;-P

[Justaguy]

lol. you have to learn to chuckle under your breath...lol

[Dye]

Malarkey indeed!! lol

[Justaguy]

"proctology, screwed, probed and choked" such a nice combination...lol

[Frieda P]

Good thing this is one of my darker ones, can imagine what'd you do with light & love, haaha, if I ever wrote that anyway.

[Justaguy]

Not having nearly this much fun...I can tell ya!

[redflutterby]

Lmai...leave it to me to say something inapropriate. And i agree with Dye..people block you cause your smoking hot!!

Justaguy...I left out spanked...lmao!!

[Justaguy]

You left out spanked??? How COULD you!...lol

[Dye]

Tsk tsk--never leave that out!!

[Frieda P]

Ha you know how Dye likes to get slapped around lol

[Justaguy]

*just looks up at the ceiling and whistles*

[redflutterby]

*red grins wickedly* ;-pp

[Dye]

Never denied that. LOL

[Justaguy]

Wooohoooo!

[redflutterby]

I prefer to do the smacking...lmao!! ;-D

[Frieda P]

The girl has joisey in her, watch out though, she slaps back! lol

[Dye]

Calm down Red.... I'll let you ;) hahahahha

[redflutterby]

Bahahaha.... snicker... ;-)

[Justaguy]

yes, but will you let me???...lol

[Dye]

Oh, hell no!!

[Justaguy]

See...I have NO luck at all!...lol

[redflutterby]

Lmao.... Poor guy!! ;-p

[Justaguy]

I know huh???...lol

[redflutterby]

For some reason this makes me think of the line from Poltergeist.. "Go to the light MaryAnne". Sorry its the first thing that came to mind. You know me and the dark....I've never feared it. Its in the light of day that things are seen more clearly. You voice I'm this a feeling I've had for some time. xo

And Zeppelin...sigh...

[redflutterby]

Ha...see I have old timers....it was Carol Anne! Ughhh... ;-p

[Frieda P]

Hahaha Red, if you would have said Elmer Fudd I would have understood...ha, you're not that old luv, you're just crazy lol ;-) x

[Dye]

I am always drawn to your dark side. You do it so well.

[Frieda P]

I'm related to Darth Vader lol, thanks Dye....

[SyberRose]

a beautifully penned piece of angst poetry...nicely dark and well written as always Freida...Rose:)
Loved the last three lines.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Rose, glad you enjoyed my angst ha. :-)