I’ve stepped out into the light;
I’ve been told that
It is what’s necessary.
Necessary.
Perhaps. Not necessarily.
It scorches my eyes,
A blue iris surprise
That should not be
Surprising.
Exposed.
The vulnerability
Veritably on display.
There is no
Other
Way.
Yet, in doing so,
I’ve imposed —
Exposed
The light to
My event
horizon —
Always on the horizon,
Always pulling,
Drawing anything and
Everything good
Into
Nothing-
Ness.
I’ve risked exposure,
I’ve risked my
Essential substance
To connect
With the
Light.
With. The. Light.
The light
Closed the blinds
On me,
On the essence of
My being.
Not sure why.
Why?
I could cry. O, friend,
I could
Cry.
There is no reason why.
Why is in short
Supply.
It went on a strike,
Left the region,
And slipped
Into a
Coma.
So,
I have
Stepped
Out of the light,
And right back into
Satan’s shadowy sight.
From there, within the pit, I will
Stretch and spread my leathery wings
And, in a frenzied fury, rip downward into flight.
What once offered possibility has become a fright.
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I think the process of a person's heart becoming insane is beautiful. I can't really put it into words, but that's how it feels.
You’ve got the feeling right my friend. I am glad you saw the beauty in it and that the poem resonated! Much appreciated, Rin! 🙏❤️
This poem is a powerful exploration of the human condition, touching on themes of courage, pain, and the search for meaning. It resonates with a haunting beauty, capturing the complexity of our emotional and existential struggles.
Thank you for sharing this deeply moving piece. It's an evocative and thought-provoking reflection on the interplay between light and darkness, hope and despair. And did I say, quite moving!? 🙏🏻👍🏻🕊
Wow! I think you might have failed to mention that it is quite moving! 🤣 Orchi’s daftness aside (it rubs off evidently), thank you so much my friend! I am glad this poem resonated and you found it to be moving and powerful! Much appreciated! 🙏❤️
Simply can’t deny orchi, rubbed off they did! 🤣 hey , I was wondering what your take on Tarkovsky is, it on my most recent post. 🕊👍🏻
Yep, this is probably existential - if I knew what it meant exactly! heehee. Not to rubbish others comments though.
Yeah…might just possibly probably actually be the case, right? 😂 Thank you so much, my dear friend! Always appreciate you and your feedback. 🙏❤️
The contrast of light and dark where a black hole beyond the event horizon draws light inward to be swallowed in what becomes invisible in its blackness. A conceptual poem of the fight between light and dark and in metaphor good and evil. Great use of dualities
Thank you, Soren, for reading and for your astute analysis. I am glad to know the poem delivered!!! ❤️🙏 I much appreciate you my friend. ☺️
I found this quite touching, the battle within of different emotions and the contrast of being in the light yet finding yourself in complete darkness and so much more, very complex piece of writing, thoroughly enjoyable read.
Very beautiful poem, it's hard to step into the light when it's not what we're used to. you know, the light always eats the darkness though, darkness cannot overtake light, not unless you surrender
Excellent write Tristan
I read somewhere that the "law" is, one must go down before one can rise!
Powerful work.
Wow! 😳
What an awesomazing poem,
strong feelings and message.
Poetic perfection, a fight
between dark 🌑 and light! 🦇
Thanks for sharing my friend!!
Best regards ✌️ Thad
Do you ever do spoken word poetry? I feel like this would be amazing to hear, just as it’s amazing to read
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