Calliope

Jan 25, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Swallowed By Darkness

Darkness calls.

Dare I listen?

Love has fled from me.

My hands shake.

The tears glisten.

There's tremors in my knees.

The light fades.

Gloom threatens.

The shadows are closing in.

The fear chokes.

My heart beats faster.

Panic is setting in.

The light is gone.

The darkness has won.

There is nothing in this place.

I long for the shine,

That loving glow,

Of the light upon your face.

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Region, Country: New York, USA

Comments

purplemoondoll

18 years 3 months ago

I love the strong emotions

I love the strong emotions expressed. The images are vivid - I could feel the panic and sensations as I read. The title is brilliant and expresses exactly what the poem is all about. This is great writing - thanks. :-) Kaz It's impossible to smile on the outside without feeling better on the inside.

frangipangi

18 years 3 months ago

swallowed

Hi Calliope, beautiful rhythm, gentle yet lethal. My throat constricts and my palms are sweaty with the fear. Very effective. Yours, Frangipangi

RSScheerer

18 years 3 months ago

Emotionally charged

This sounds like a person backed into a corner, whispering these words. Nice tone set by smart word choices. ~ Ronda

professor

18 years ago

Those faceless shadows

Such a sad and haunting poem Lacy but also, despite the inner suffering it portrays, extremely beautiful. I love the last verse in particular and I am sure it makes every reader want to be your light, at least that is how it makes me feel. lol. Keith "I long for the shine, That loving glow, Of the light upon your face."

Seren

16 years 8 months ago

Dear Lacy

Sad but poignant, at the end I could almost see a face being lit with light , an incredible write hun I loved it ... love and higgest bugs Jayne x x x ;) hope you and yours are well

Calliope

16 years 8 months ago

Thanks Jayne

One of my favs actually,I always think of this poem when i feel like this,swallowed by darkness,and the only thing to bring you back is that loving face awashed in light. Thanks for reading,hope your feeling better All the best Hugs back at ya Lacy Where power corrupts,poetry cleanses.

lyz

16 years 8 months ago

Dear Calliope

Very good, I think a few of us have known this dark feeling sometime. I have enjoyed this poem. Love Lyz. XX

Candlewitch

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Lacy

I have known this feeling all too well. I know that this was written awhile ago and I am hoping that you have found that shine and loving glow on a face that does the same for you. An excellent poem which made me feel what the poet was feeling. Always, Cat