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My five minutes of retreat
September 5, 2015
Oh, this darkness! How comfortable it feels,
all my sorrows, it so benignly heals.
Enveloping me, in so comforting an embrace,
it wipes away my fear to dare and to face.
I listen to the music of dripping water,
washing away all the wounds I bore;
as the grit and gore get washed away,
I feel as if I'd bloomed just the day before.
Suddenly, a knock penetrates my retreat,
bringing the ground back under my feet;
my time with dark was finally done,
so helpless, I switch on the light.
Watching the haven I'd spun,
wither away from my sight.
I wince as the light highlights my scar,
feel myself get extinguished of power;
Alas, the truth had to be faced,
All the comfort, was wisps of smoke I’d chased…
© Terrin C., Humboldt, IA
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Soham said...
on Aug. 25 2016 at 11:49 am
Words are not enough to comment on the depth and feelings associated with this poetry....
RajaviMishra GOLD said...
on Jul. 11 2016 at 12:43 am
I could see some in-depth thinking over there.. Great work Katyaini.. I hope you ll like mine too.. Here is a link to my poem "unfinished entwining"- TeenInk.com/poetry/ballad/article/908777/The-Unfinished-Entiwining/ Feel free to give your views.. Thanks buddy.. And yeah I have some more work out there.. around 10 more articles.. Feel free to read them.. Thanks
HammadWaseem said...
on Sep. 12 2015 at 1:55 pm
Thats awesome! @Katyaini btw will you check, rate and comment on my teen ink video named,"The Unbeatable Breakdancer"? :) :)
This poem is to remind me that even if it's safer in light, time comes when dark becomes your best friend.