When The Darkness Comes
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As I awake to each new day
I wonder, will the sun be there
Shining bright to light my path
and help me on my way
Or will the darkness come today
Each new day is a struggle
A battle to be fought
Shall I stand and fight
With all my might
To keep the light of day
Or shall I turn and run
Flee back into the comfort of bed
and throw the covers over my head
waiting for the coming despair
The feelings that I can't control
Dread and self-doubt fill the air
The darkness comes to claim me
a big, black empty void
a dark and bottomless pool
It pulls you in and drags you down
Caught up in the swirling storm
Can I stay afloat or will I drown
The darkness takes my breath away
It steals my very soul
No joy or hope does it allow
to come into my day
I am lost in fear and loneliness
I cannot find my way out
The sun does not shine
There is no saving light about
When The Darkness Comes
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Larry - You are always so wonderful, kind and supportive, I can't say "Thank You" enough. You have no idea how uplifting your kind words and comments are to me. I have always thought that I had big enough shoulders to handle anything, but when I'm dealing with a bout of despression, it feels as if my whole world is falling apart. Someday, i may need to lean on my friends here, I appreciate the offer. ... Wendy
wow very nice powerful words
Lgali - many thanks for always keeping up with my hubs and and the nice things you have to say.
Very powerful evocation of the darkness of depression, which is never fun, I know.
Love and peace
Tony
Thank you for reading. You never fully realize what depression does to you until you have to deal with it yourself. L & P back to you.
A very raw and powerful hub that paints so vivid a picture that you feel you are right there with you. You have a great talent and you have given a real insight into that place of darkness called depression. A new fan
maggs224 - thanks for reading. I just try to write what I am feeling and put it into words.
yorkies,
I understand how you may feel. Life is what you make it, and with your talent and ability to correctly put your emotions into refrain you have done well to express yourself.
Never lose sight of your wonderful gifts. In time, I'm sure, as you explore yourself you will gain a new understand and love for that which is your boundless and powerful soul.
When darkness comes into my life,
I will not be afraid.
As there is morning after each night,
I always hope the shining light with come,
and take away my darkness.
If there is no darkness in a day,and only light;
life would be uninteresting.
If there is only happiness and no sorrow in life,
I wont like this life at all.
Happiness and sorrows, darkness and light make life what it is.
I will face it, I will fight it and I will defeat it.
I may loose small battles in life but
I continue to fight until I win the war.
...................
Yorkies, you make others happy by writing nice hubs. We love your hub about Toasted Butter Pecan Cake. We also want to try the hub about Grilled-Pork-with-Pear-Salsa.
Don't worry about the darkness in life. Everybody pass through it, you are not alone. Its all about how we face it.
If there was no darkness in your life, you would not have written this beautiful song,'When darkness comes' . Thanks for that too.
So, keep smiling and keep on writing
Have a nice day
- a little CAT (Emdi)
I couldn't say it better ! I feel like that every day ! I know what has to change is me and my life and i have hope it will soon ! Good luck and i will pray for you to see the light at the end of the tunnel !!!!
very powerful!
Ixxy - Thanks for the wonderfully kind comments. You are pretty gifted yourself.
Emdi - Your poem made me think, yes, I agree, you have to have the rain to better appreciate and enjoy the sunshine. If you try the recipes, let me know how you like them. Many thanks to "the little CAT".
Mary - Yep, you got it right. No one can make the change for better but you. However, I know that when dealing with a bout of depression, tis very, very hard to believe things will get better. But believe me, they do. I pray that you will get some sunshine in your life.
Juana - Thanks for reading.
Drag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it. Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritation and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place. So find the humor of the day and pump that sun into your spirit even through the gloomy day. This is how I must face each day, I know, I too have seen many gloomy days such as you have put into wonderful poetry.
Gloomy but interesting soliloquy with the night and darkness. Every word suits its place, every line and every comma. Thanks LMY.
ralwas- thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to read. I do agree that humor is a saving thing and when I am dealing with a bout of depression it is very hard to find some way to bring humor in but I do try. your words are very encouraging and I do appreciate them.
shame - depression is gloomy. I am glad that you liked it though. Appreciate your stopping by.
maven101 says:
5 months ago
LMY...You have many a " saving light " right here in HubPages...debate, praise, advise, enjoy all the hubbers that live here in this special cyberspace we share...you have many fans because of your honesty, talent, and intelligent comments...We have big shoulders, don't be afraid to lean...Larry