The darkness was there within me
Suffocating my soul,
The stress of my life pulling me down.
Illness struck ,
Taking me further into the depths of despair.
The illness gradually passed
Leaving me so weak
That my strength seemed lost.
Then it happened,
I sang,
I sang with the Choir.
As each note left my body
It took the darkness with it.
My mind was clear once more
And my life was back into the light,
The light that music always brings.
My soul was breathing again
As music once more pulled me,
Pulled me up from the depths,
The depths of my suffering.
The light was there within me,
Showing the way forward once more.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I have been a bit down recently as you all know but I was struck with an illness a week ago and that really pulled me down, that is why my comments on this site have been sketchy but I went to sing with the Community Choir last night as I do every week and it really pulled me up. The power that performing music is so healing that I feel back to my old self now. The singer is Elly Ameling and it is her eighty sixth birthday today, 8th February.
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An uplifting write Gold. Someone said (google does not seem to know who) 'Song is a sign of an unburdened soul'. Ohh, it's educational on 'ere too, he quoteth.
Thanks Orchi, yes it certainly uplifted me.
Glad you reconnected with your inner light 🌟
Thank you sylvia, the inner light was a little dim but all is bright now.
Really glad to read you are on the up my friend. Life's burdens can catch up with us. So good to read they are back in perspective. Winter blues and cold weather keeping you from river walks i suspect.
I never worry about the winter blues but looking after my wife 24/7 stops me going to My River.
so there is some hope for me yet, maybe.. enlightenment is what I seek.. an enjoyed post and true...
Thank you Neville - there is always hope.
pleasure sir
So pleased to hear you are on the road to recovery and a great uplifting poem to mark it - keep the spirits high Andy.
Thank you Michael, after going to choir My Spirits rose back up.
Felt like I was on the mend with you in this write. So smooth to follow and uplifting. Keep singing!
Thank you vv, I will sing for as long as I can it is wonderful.
It's so hard Andy - I know. But you mean the world to someone and that's forever.
Thank you Lorna, such kind words.
Chin up...........
THANKS UNCLE ANDY : I was raised Catholic so I love AVE MARIA and any Hymn that brings Glory to Our Blessed Lady ! I love the simplicity and serenity of Evangelicals like BRIAN and I love the JOY of the Services : But I have several reservations one of which is their almost completely ignoring of the Blessed Virgin Mary : WHY ?
I agree with you about the power of singing to raise ones Spirit ! It ALWAYS happens to me singing in the Congregation or Choir and in NZ Music is a very important element in Worship !
Abundant Blesings & Love to You & Joyce :
ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
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Thank you Angela, being a member ofnthe Methodist Church music is always a major part of our Worship.
brilliant! this is very moving. keep on writing amazing poems!
Thank you for the wonderful comment fysuwl
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