Light

A Poem by redzone

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Light (Poem #17)

The darkness is overwhelming at times,

and I need to hide

from the demons lurking there;

those insidious insecurities,

I know so well,

never leaving me alone.

There is light though,

I’ve seen it

once

when you held me,

and told me,

if we face the dark

together,

the dawn would come.

Aztec Warrior/redzone 4.28.18

© 2018 redzone

Author's Note

....thanks for reading.... #17 for Poetry Month

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Lily Finch

Wow touchy words...really when truly loved one is with you light of happiness spread everywhere and demons of darkness can'not survive anymore... 😊

Posted 6 Years Ago

Hey red one. Nice piece. I can relate to the darkness and the demons, but also to having someone to hold onto me during those times. I think it was well written and succinct.

Posted 6 Years Ago

John the Baptist

The first verse alludes to depression, maybe PTSD. The second describes one of its primary antidotes. This one's brevity makes it all the more powerful. Well done.

Posted 6 Years Ago

jacob erin-cilberto

i remember this with someone...she always made me feel everything was going to be okay---
but somehow, some way for some reason....we let go----

i miss that...with her---it was special---

.

Posted 6 Years Ago

6 Years Ago

thanks Jacob, it's sad when that happens... I am glad you reopened your account, it's good to see y.. read more

6 Years Ago

didn't reopen...just bop on and check the Writing section to do a little reading...can't keep up wit.. read more

Amit

It is really good. The lines were very touchy and interesting.

Posted 6 Years Ago

6 Years Ago

thank you Amit for your words and visit...

Annette Pisano-Higley

This poem is so beautiful and inspiring redzone. The first lines of each verse are a poem of their own. The juxtaposition of dark and light, demons and dawn, is brilliant. Great language and cadence. Dramatic, flowing verses. “If we face the dark together”- yes. Brilliant.

Posted 6 Years Ago

6 Years Ago

greatly appreciate your comment Annette, thank you for stopping by and reading...

Lyn Anderson

Wow. This one is as beautiful as it is sad.

Posted 6 Years Ago

6 Years Ago

Thank you Lyn... wish the light would have lasted longer...

Crowley

Unfortunately I resemble this poem at times. You really did a great job sketching out the feeling involved with not being sure about yourself. But those last lines are definitely the prescription necessary to help pull out of the nose dive. What a great piece...Awesome.

Posted 6 Years Ago

6 Years Ago

it is nice to be held, especially if the one holding you is special... thanks Crowley...

Gypsy Warrior Queen

You are the darkness, you are the light, and you are amazing!

Posted 6 Years Ago

6 Years Ago

you are too kind Queenie.. thank you mucho...

Einstein Noodle

beautiful read for me...the comfort is palpable as are those fears .. so simply yet eloquently penned ..nice one redzone... minimal, deep, reflective universally relevant ..
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