Don't be afraid

sorenbarrett

Don't fear the dark
painting end of day
from the womb a birthmark
night kneeling to pray

Its unrolling blanket warms
soft cradle of the soul
safe from outside storms
a tranquil shoal

Floating under celestial seas so black
thick darkness be my shoulder
tote me in your sack
light ashes that smoulder

Let darkness carry you away
enfold you to its breast
here family shadows lay
in their peace rest

Broken, torn, bent
as under scorching suns you roam
day of life spent
dark will guide you home 

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 5th, 2024 03:36
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Cloie

    I can definitely relate to the comforting embrace of darkness portrayed in your poem. It beautifully captures the sense of peace and solace found within its depths. Great work!

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you so much for reading it and your understanding comment. It is most appreciated.

    • Teddy.15

      Wow, such beauty in this vision and rhyming flawless another stunning peace, that would calm anyone's fears of death. Kudos sorrenbarret what a poetic heart you do own. 🌹

      • sorenbarrett

        Thank you Teddy your reviews are always most welcome and kind.

      • orchidee

        Good write SB.
        But, arrghh, who turned the light out? I just fell down the stairs! lol.

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks Orchi I don't think anyone turned it off it just burned out. We all need to replace the light bulbs from time to time.

        • Accidental Poet

          Fear not the darkness my friend, for in your heart is enough light to shine your way. 😉 Very well penned soren.

          • sorenbarrett

            Thank you so much my friend. No I never have feared the darkness it is a soothing place that provides comfort and peace. Thanks for the review and kind words.

            • Accidental Poet

              The pleasure was mine soren, thank you. 😉

            • Goldfinch60

              So true soren we also know that the safety of the dark will eventually bring us to the light of wonder.

              Andy

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks Andy your read is appreciated and deeply valued. That seems to be the point of the poem that dark does bring us to light and vise versa.

              • Bobby O

                This switches direction perhaps w purposed intention. It’s almost as if it could be read to an intended partner or it also can read as a message to self such that it won’t be perfect and habits string remain but an ashen start is enough??

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thanks Bobby for the read and interpretation. Yes ashes are our end but as the Phoenix the glowing embers may reignite and rebirth in what ever symbolic form you wish may come. Thanks Bobby

                • rew4er2nail

                  i just clicked on this poem of yours at random, and enjoy an author who favors brevity versus some other wordsmith very familiar to me, who tends to lapse into prolix - ha!

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks so much for your review and comment. Although I do have some longer pieces I generally feel that more is less.

                  • gray0328

                    The peace in the darkness brings contentment. Well Done Soren, I enjoyed it.

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thank you so much for digging out this older piece from the dark. It is most appreciated



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