The Dark

[TheDeSade]

I step into the dark alone,
a dark unlike I've ever known.
No stars or moon to ease the deep,
no sunrise breaking on the east.

I seek a haven in this night,
but fear to tread for lack of light.
ever forward I slowly creep,
ever fearing the unknown beast.

I search about for ways to go,
a path, a sign, some way to know.
for without bearings I dare not leap,
the fear I feel will not be eased.

I ask myself what should I do?
but in the dark I have no clue.
No one to ask, I can't get free,
no way to make the anguish cease.

I struggle on, alone in fear.
my doubts beside me, always near.
The only companions I have with me
are those that I cannot release.

I sense they laugh at my unease
while tempting me as if to please.
But in the dark they scorn my plea.
to stay and help my find my peace.

I beg them not to go away,
but find they do not care to stay.
Leaving me when need is mete.
Alone with fears I cant appease.

I feel as if I am stripped bare,
I long to run but do not dare.
Trapped by the dark, I cannot see
which way to go or where to flee.

I sink upon my trembling knees
hands together, tightly squeezed.
I close my eyes no wish to see
the fear which so incircles me.

I sink into this strange new role.
beat down by things I cant control.
afraid to run, no clear reprieve,
afraid to wait, no help perceived.

I languish in the awful dark
frozen fast by terror stark.
in utter anquish a tearful plea.
Please God Please. Please help me.

TDS

[annie]

Hugs TDS... very touching and from the heart.

[~faerie~]

beautiful poem.