Searching For The Light

Alone and trembling
in the pale and flickering light.
Surrounded by the darkness
of neverending night.

No comfort in the knowing
that the flames might would soon surrender.
That darkness would invade
this place of fading lights frail splendor.

Looked I out into the night
with eyes of apprehension.
Upon the many lights like mine
far to numerous to mention.

But like the stars up in the sky
that flicker first then fade.
These lights like mine were to weak alone
and darkness did invade.

Their cries fell upon my ears
from a place where angels fear to tread.
I thought I too will soon join their ranks
and my heart was filled with dread.

Before I fall I thought
and darkness becomes my home.
I'll step out into the night
seek light.
Least I should fall without a whimper
in the darkness all alone.

My desperate quest did lead me
frantic too and fro.
As off into the darkness
with but pale light I did go.

I saw one standing near
his light much brighter than mine.
He said come walk with me
he was so very kind.

Though grateful still
for the gesture that he made.
I noticed that in time
his light too began to fade.

Darkness once again
seemed my sure and sad fate.
As anger at my failing light
filled my heart with fear and hate.

Lay down your puny light
I heard a voice from the darkness say.
Give up you fool it said to me
you'll never find your way.

Your not strong enough
your not smart enough
you don't deserve the prize.
Your just another castaway
drifting on my sea of lies.

I had to consider what was said
it was said so many times
and in so many ways.
I thought I might lay down and die,
forever lost in his maze.

But the desperation in his voice
exceeded that of my own.
So I fan the flames of truth
and I carry on.

Let me never surrender,
but hold on with all my might.
And if I should fall in darkness,
let me be searching for the light.

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