Into the twilight and darkness of self Where demons reside and skillfully hide Where acceptance is shunned, and light is denied All hope then is lost and no longer resides. To delve to the depths, their lair to abide These demons in twilight and darkness they hide To fester and grow, Un-seemingly so Deep shadows above as deep shadows below. The gifts of the Shadow are wont to be seen But to discover these gifts, courage is deemed At best to be present, at worst to be dreamed And into the light of hope, they scream. What lies in Shadow often uncovered Yearns to be heard and be discovered Repressed far too long and kept under cover These shadows of twilight and darkness, lived under. Rearing their heads, the demons will strive To encroach into daylight, the Shadow revived Denying existence adds fuel to the fire Embracing acceptance tames demons' desire. These personal demons as Shadow’s surrender Bring heart break and toil to those who are rendered Victims to tortured souls of the lost Now brought into light, will now share the cost. To rid thee of Shadow that lurks unforgiven Your light it must shine into corners unbidden Illuminate that which would want to stay hidden Embracing both Shadow and Light we have striven. 2012 ~Koneta
Category: Poems