From Bleak To Bright.

Good day one and all and here's hoping you are well.It is quite early here 7.42 am to be precise and today I do not start work until 8.20 am. So what better time to get this hub on its way!!

My writing has seen me through so much pain and heartache since a young girl but it is only during these past three or four years do I fully comprehend just how therapeutic my writing has been for me.

It has helped me come to terms with a childhood of abuse to being married to an abusive alcoholic for 26 years.

Then onto losing my only and so musically talented sister Val back in 1999 to losing my beautiful baby Erin my youngest daughter at only 17 years old back in 2009.

I keep in touch with two of my teachers from school ; Alan who was my form teacher and Kay his wife who was my English teacher. Their support back in my schooldays was unconditional and although we lost touch over the years we got back in touch over a year ago and I will never lose touch again.

Maybe I didn't have a family who cared when small but I sure had the love and care of this wonderful couple.

Kay having been an English teacher for over 30 years immediately wanted to read some of my poems and after doing so her words were:-

"I think that you will always find positive thoughts whatever you are going through but some of your most profound work comes from disclosing some of that pain and sadness."

She advised me to continue writing abut this bleakness and pain that I have felt over the years adding;

"Not too much of course!!"

Today's song choice Ave Maria was one of my sister's favourites and she won so many prizes singing this beautiful song !!

Until a year or so ago I had never heard Karen Carpenter singing this song and she most certainty does it justice.

Here is today's hub:-

Some days

so cold

so dark

that lethargic prison

of pain and worries

those sad toneless

bleak echoing tunes

from yesteryear;

tragic yet potent.

Coves of safety

concealed from life

tears of tragic emotions camouflaged.

Dreams

nightmares

nightmares

dreams !!!

Darken our doors

obstacles so nerve shattering;

oh where is the light??!!

Chilled to the bone

by a mad man's whistle

the creak of a branch

like a banshees wails.

Deep crevices

craggy and sharp

a deep enticement

to cellars so bleak!!!

To feel each slither

of pan and sorrow

leaving in their wake

excruciating scars

of grief

of despair

each one weeping

in almost

vulgar despair !

Again appear

those deep mirrors of gloom

chambers painted with a pain so shuddering

shaken to the core.

Deep stagnant passages

of yesterday's chambers

filled with the threats of

callous

evil

filled

poisons !!

The wrath to explode

shattering each rock

allowing

strength

and

hope to seep through

to flourish;

oh yes to be the valiant victor

of days yet to come.

That beam of light

so minute

so slender

a glimpse at the world of survivors

thriving through life's strangling weeds.

Sunshine beams down

on a smooth path

lined

filled with blossoms.

Guiding

enticing

leading the way.

Slowly

but surely

new lives emerge

caressing each chance so slim yet so real.

Precious dewdrops of love

sparkling

swelling

in the promise of

this bright new dawn.

Tasting the gems

of the

afternoon's promise.

So wondrous

these sweet tasting

pleasures

can be.

Growing

upwards

stronger!!!

Outshining gloomy dusks

as a peaceful heart

flows into a world

once so far away !!

Embrace that strength

Membranes taut

Believe in yourself

Rocky crags now in blunt retreat

A voice now found

Caress that strength

Eternal promises.

x

Teach the world

Heal those wounds

A legacy for sure

Treasured days ahead.

x

Strong is the voice of the believer

Truth and care outshine

Ready to travel on your own true path

Each moment a victory shared

Never again to cower from life

Growing before our very eyes

Treasures so sweet so wondrous

Here is my world to share with you all.

Flying way up high

My once secret thoughts I share

Moments to embrace.

I stood up so tall

To claim that life that was mine

Each tear so cleansing.

Raindrops and sunshine

So essential so wondrous

To find my rainbow.

Weariness will flow

Into a sweet blessed slumber

My world now so true.

I hope you all enjoyed today's hub and to all those still walking on that dark and rocky road I implore you to never give up because I know for sure that to reach your destination and to live your dreams is worth every single step believe me !!

I wish every single one of my friends/followers on here well in all you do !!

Lots of love from my little corner of Wales.

Eddy.