Stumbling in the Dark
I wrote this a while back, and I’ve been debating on whether or not to post it here or not.
But now I simply don’t care.
A friend of mine (whose blog is here) recently posted a quote that really got me thinking:
“Sometimes it seems safer to hold it all in, where the only person who can judge is yourself.” ~ Sarah Dessen
That is so true, but I’ve come to realize that I don’t want to hold everything in. The whole point of this blog is to serve as an outlet and share what I’ve written, regardless of how I think people will take it, so that’s exactly what I’m going to do.
With that said, here is my poem:
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Stumbling in the dark, alone,
The darkness of my mind.
I’d lost all hope that you were there
The darkness made me blind.
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I never thought I’d hope again,
Until you found me.
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Blind to all the joy in life,
The happiness and love.
Feeling only doubt and fear,
The darkness swelled around, above.
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I never thought I’d see again,
Until you found me.
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You showered light down on the dark,
You taught me how to love.
We walked together, hand-in-hand,
Each fitting like a glove.
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I never thought I’d cry again,
Until you found me.
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As time wore on, my love grew strong,
But yours had never started.
You told me it just didn’t grow.
We cried and then departed.
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I never thought I’d stumble again,
Until you found me.
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Stumbling in the dark, once more,
This dark of doubt and fear,
But now I know that light is there,
E’en though you are not here.
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I’ll never give up hope again,
Because you found me.
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Thanks, Audra Mae. :)
And that line “my love grew strong” is a bit of an homage to Christina Perri’s album. ;P
October 7, 2011 at 9:59 pm
I love this poem. I relate to it and it touches me. I’d say more, but I want to take a look around here.
Miss D
October 9, 2011 at 2:25 am
Well, then I’m glad I posted it! I wrote it the day after my girlfriend and I broke up (which was a while back), which is the reason why I was debating on posting it. Because it’s so personal. But after I posted it, I felt relieved. As if I told a secret that was just eating away at me.
Anyway, I’m glad it touched you, and yes, feel free to look around! :)
October 9, 2011 at 10:14 am
I like the way this poem circles around back to a layer that looks like where it started but isn’t.
Your intro-where you say “But now I simply don’t care.” and “…but I’ve come to realize that I don’t want to hold everything in.” I think I know just what you mean. Write your truth. It’s why we write.
Pearl
October 11, 2011 at 1:24 am
Thank you, Pearl! It’s nice to be understood.
Also, I love your profile photo. :P
~Timothy
October 11, 2011 at 1:34 am