Darkness… surrounds you
Envelops you like a shroud
You cling tight to its edge
Head and shoulders… bowed
Your eyes never look up
Never seek a glimpse of light
You find comfort in the dark
Hidden within the depths of night
Burdens of the world around you
Are too much for you to bear
Your chest and breath are heavy
Reprieve and rest… seem rare
Contemplating… on life
Answers seem hard to find
Why are you being punished?
Dark thoughts engage the mind
Life for you is… tedious
As you struggle through each day
Knowing time will bring you closer
To the end for which you pray
You sing a song of death
Seeking relief from the pain
Washing away this life
A cold dark cleansing rain
What will it take to reach you?
How do I gain your trust?
To lift you from this madness
As demons turn to dust
The answer is within you
You must rise above the decay
Scatter the darkest remnants
Push… the shadows away
Allow your heart to open
Release your soul from night
Let darkness linger… no more
Restore God’s wondrous light
Written by TaVona Salaz Treadwell