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The Darkness
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The Darkness |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States 
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The Darkness By Paul Wilson Who am I to wonder why you live in darkness all the time A thousand times each day you die only to be reborn when you hear the clock chime The will to live carries you onward thru the battles you fight each day Searching for the reason of your being hoping to find happiness along the way Dark clouds gather over head making you turn and run in fear Afraid the demons within your mind will consume you if they appear The morning Sun greets you from restless night tossing and turning all night long Heart beating faster and faster as you return from that place where you don’t belong Another day of living in darkness looking for the door to escape this hell Round and round never ending circle you pace A prisoner of your mind where demons dwell Day into night… night into day clock on the wall has no hands How will you survive another day in this place no one understands Tomorrow may give you hope to fight for the life you love You pray that God will hear your words send you his strength from above Who am I to wonder why you live in darkness all the time and cry I am the heart and soul of you together we will never die Copy Righted 7-18-19 ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ Paul [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (08-28-2019 08:31 PM).] |
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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
Stunningly beautiful. I am awed. |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
Heart-felt writing here Paul, that "Darkness' can find any of us. Well done, Sky~ A Poem Begins as a |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Seraphin...Thank you for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for reading...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ Paul |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Sky...You are so very right. My mixed up mind can sometimes sound like I am writing from actual experiences, but this is fictional, but could happen to any of us at any time. Thanks for reading and your reply...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
"A thousand times each day you die" Not many understand the darkness, or will ever know just what a mountain some people have to climb just to find the doorknob each day, and even worse... to open it. "How will you survive another day in this place no one understands" It's a strange thing the isolation that comes hand in hand with depression. The fact that though many of us suffer from it, we all seem to suffer it alone...feel alienated from the world, to a point of not even trying to connect with it anymore. This poem can be read many different ways, and though I am not sure exactly how you meant the last stanza to be interpreted, I related it on a personal level to my actual existence...that I had to accept "the darkness" that encompasses me, that no matter how much I try I will never be able to properly put it into word to feel I've found understanding of it with my peers, even though I know many relate on certain levels. It also speaks of just how hard it is for someone who suffers from depression to see someone else going through it similarly, and feeling like any attempt to help them is akin to throwing a life preserver into a black abyss. In any case, a most intriguing write, Paul. Enjoyed and related well. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
A fine contribution to the internet blue, Paul. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Michael...So glad you related to this. All I can say is I start writing and the words come to me from where ever they come from God or my mind. This poem has a special meaning to me and someone I love dearly. The last stanza is about a person facing their inner thoughts and self and becoming one with their inner thoughts and fighting to survive. Thanks so very much for sharing part of your life story with me. I always felt a connection with you since I first came to PIP and starting reading your poetry...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ Paul |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Marchmadness...Your reply touches my heart. Thank you for reading and your honest reply...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Inspired-8 Member
since 2008-04-14
Posts 311Pluto |
35+ plus years of Major Depressive Disorder/ Suicidal Ideations I can attest to dying 1,000,000 times and can understand why the older we get we lose more and more to do this disease. Thank you for posting such a vivid portrait of some of the things we deal with. Inspired-8 |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Happy to read the ending lines on positive note, hope and will! Wonderful read. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Inspired-8 Thank you for sharing your story with me and the rest of the family here at PIP. I really hope that this poem helps you to have a positive outlook on life. If it does, then what or who ever inspired me to write this has done their job. Thank you so much for reading and your heartfelt reply...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Prasad...So glad you liked the end. I believe there is always hope no matter how small it is. When the darkness overcomes us we must look for and find the light that is waiting for us.Thank you for reading and your kind reply...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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