I am overwhelmed by my mere existence
By the effort to get through another day
My mind is burdened with worry
My heart is filled… with dismay
I try to rise above the shadows
But darkness envelops my soul
Weakness and fear hold me under
Foreboding and regret won’t let go
I search for escape from this madness
A tearful plea for release from this pain
But my prayers seem to go unanswered
As overwhelming sadness takes over again
I fight… to keep all I have worked for
I fight… to keep my debtors at bay
I wonder how life became so jaded
How my life ended up in disarray
Blessings are obscured by tearful vision
Happiness suppressed by a heavy heart
Worry invades my every moment
I pray… this darkness will soon depart
My body seeks solace from the nightmare
From the darkness and fear that seems to reign
Silent tears flow; rivers of mercy
As I sink deeper into the abyss once again
I pray for the Light… to shine upon me
To feel the warmth; feel the Light from above
Feel comfort and hope all around me
Step from the dark; feel the essence of love
For a time…I will tread through this darkness
Knowing it consumes for a brief moment of time
But life brings forth dreams, hope, and happiness
And in time; again… those feelings will be mine
Written by TaVona Salaz Treadwell