Dark

If only did I not fear the dark,

I would have wandered around in my house

freely at night,

not a bit afraid of that scurrying little mouse,

who would vanish as quickly as lightning,

out of my sight.

If only did I not fear the dark,

I would have tiptoed in the kitchen

for those late night munchies,

neither happy nor delighted but smitten,

by those scoops of ice cream

and the chocolate pastries.

If only did I not fear the dark,

I would have climbed up that ghostly staircase

which leads to the terrace,

I would have lied down on the cool floor just to gaze,

at the moon, the stars and the milky way.

If only did I not the fear the dark,

I would not have been confined to my bed

clutching the blanket to my chest, 

and would not have spent hours in the dark

thinking about you, being sad,

when I could have enjoyed the delicacies 

which awaited me in the cool box,

or the sky which showcased a spectacle of beauty,

just to lighten up my mood, 

just to shed off the veil.

Author's Note

Poems are something which I have found myself not to be very comfortable at, especially with the rhyming. I aim to change that and improve it. So any review and ideas for improvement will be welcome.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

This poem is so good. I wanted to know and read more.
"when I could have enjoyed the delicacies
which awaited me in the cool box,
or the sky which showcased a spectacle of beauty,
just to lighten up my mood,
just to shed off the veil."
The above line. Left the reader with questions and visions. I liked them. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Roch Ketchum]

Always a pleasure my friend

[Coyote Poetry]

A outstanding poem my friend.

[Najam Us Saher]

I haven't read such creative and unique poem. Never knew 'If only' would make such a good poetry. You mentioned the circumstances that you want to do but you were afraid. I liked the theme here. Great work. I truly liked it.

[Roch Ketchum]

Thanks a lot for reading. Really means a lot. 😊

[Najam Us Saher]

You're welcome. ☺