Beyond the darkness

 

 

 

 

Beyond the darkness

 

Shades of painted corners

face these inward fears

Now drenched in lost endeavors

and flat as the cornerstone of suffering

Caught within boundaries along wasting moments,

crying blanket feelings,

pounding on the walls of despair

 

“leaving fist prints like so many discarded roses”

 

Calling out to the endless deafness

“Time it does not heal,

scars merely cut deeper”, 

echoes among the tapered dreams

Fog engulfs the melody…slowly

chasing after poetic symphonies

playing in a westward direction

 

“horizontal compass points from this to that”

 

This weary hand trembles

violently as it reaches, pleads

Where the monochrome sun sets,

beyond the chosen horizon

in heart shaped vistas and opened arm landscapes

Trust in amber glowing beacons

wave banners of solitude

 

“free flowing fabric beckoning in rhythmic motions”

 

Forcing the stoic front door…open

Creaking hinges scream, your fears cup beneath your chest

Breathing in the stench of life

but lured by the fragrance of the future

Where sorrow drowns in cascade pools,

pain hides where it can not be found

and he waits to lift you…beyond the darkness

 

 

“and you find you have wings, shimmering in this golden friendship”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

That last line holds promise after the darkness...
Great graphic to put with this one!

The inner emotion is strong and flows out as I read it. You captured the dark scenes well.

[TL Boehm]

beautiful. We all need someone to talk to us like this. Most don't have that and this is why we are stunted creatures. Just my opinion

[s y e]

We will all have our dark moments but you family and friends to help escape it. Life is full of obstacles, we have to deal with it the hardest ways sometimes.

A good write.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much and your are right...friendship can sure be a bright light in the darkness.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

The tonality of this is beautiful, like aurora's sail across a sea of black. The form of this poem is a bit different from the others that I have read, but I also think it has deeper meaning. The last line is stunning in its beauty, like the wisp of a feather across the softest of skin.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Linda. I do try to change up my form and style from time to time. I am always willing to try something new poetically. Thank you for your kind words. Your review is a beautiful poem in itself and I am honored that you wrote it in reference to my work.

[M]

It's an outstanding poem I loved the using of words It's full of passion.I was honored to read it.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much for taking the time to read and leave such a kind review of my poem.

[Dispersus]

Life is for survivors...your phrasing and cotton hammer here, make it seem so worth it

Peace

[Jack...]

Thanks so much for visiting my world.

[Dispersus]

then I shall return :-)

Peace

[Pryde Foltz]

and he waits to lift you…beyond the darkness

Yep; you said it; we need each other. lovely, Jack.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much my sweet friend.

[Rita L. Sev]

From despair, there is hope in the love of a friend... Very nice, Jack.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend.

[Laminators Dubai]

i liked the poem. impressive and idealistic.

[Jack...]

Thank you Glitch for your kind words.

[Laminators Dubai]

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