Darkness, a Noun - Part One

 

DARKNESS

1.      An absence or deficiency of light.

 

Sophia held herself in

            The darkness, unable to see

                                                                               The hidden dangers within the

                                                                                                            Shadows.

 

2.      A lack of knowledge or enlightenment.

 

Soon she fell into slumber, though

                                                            Convinced by the silence there was no

                                                                                                            Danger.

                                                                                    Alas, unawares is she

                                                                   Of the battle being waged outside.

                                                                        Strange, though-

                                                               The girl knows nothing of this perilous

                                                                                                            Fight,

                                                                            Though it is her life

                                                                  That is at stake.

                                                Fear not for her,

                                                            On her side there is a guardian.

                                    An Angel, Tristan, who protects her from

                                                                                                            Evil,

                                        And shields her

                        From the darkness,

                             That on a daily basis threatens to overtake her.

            A cruel sort of

           Monster

        the Angel quarrels with

But soon he finds solace

       In his certain victory over the demon.

                    He returns to his post,

                                 Invisible at her bedside,

               And reminisces of the time

                            When the sleeping beauty

                                           Was out of harms way.

                                                        And not a victim of

                                                                        Darkness.