Into The Dark
No one ever said
That this ride would be easy…
We’re so drawn towards the light
Of happiness and elated feelings
Of lazy lust mornings
Of warm afternoons and
Sex craved evenings
That we’re made blind to the fact that
Into the dark
We’re quietly and
Knowingly
journeying
So
Come take my hand
Even though
You might be unaware of the fact
That at times I might let go
But don’t
Dare lose focus
Lessen your faith in us
Be oblivious
Be slight
Become blind to hindsight
Because
Here within lies…
Heartache and anguish
Transforming into madness
Into the limelight shines
Regrets and unspoken sadness
Our once beautiful unification
Becomes torturous irritation
Trial and tribulation
We take
Emotional lacerations
We are
Bleeding unfaithful hearts
Resulted from
Miscarriage and mortification
We scar
We grin and bear it
Pressures of judgement and
Monogamous stipulations
Family and friends expectations
Of “how come”
And their opinions on
“Why you two never made it”
Fuck it
We all
Seem to want to take the easy way out
But if you knew beforehand
That this is what’s in store
That this is what’s planned for us
Would you still take my hand and
Journey into the dark?
No one ever says that this road is easy…
But everyone
says...
...It’s just hard.
-j.sanjuan
Your words make it easier, and I like the difficult parts as well. Nights in the cold, broken parts, and unrequited love. I like the idea of holding a hand that might let go as two people slide into the dark together, but ultimately both are alone.
ReplyDeleteThis is good:
"We’re so drawn towards the light
Of happiness and elated feelings
Of lazy lust mornings
Of warm afternoons and
Sex craved evenings"
Thank you for going with my suggestion. It was exciting to read what you came up with.
You have cut this experience tonthe bone, a sadness rarefied and putbto us as witness of your pain, betrayal, and hurt. I don't know the answer tonthe poem's question, though I think we have hope once we get thru and recover from the pain. I hope the healing comes soon for you. i think the fight you have left is captured best by the way you confront the social chorus who mightbtry to judge you, or make you feel something's wrong with you. I think you say what is best in these circumstances to them.
ReplyDeleteTruth hurts and can also set us free. Yes, it's hard, but facing darkness can only reveal more about us. Thank you so much for your words. It's always a treat hearing from you. :)
Deleteit is hard...and i dont think anything worth its salt is ever that easy...and life is a risk...we walk into the dark not knowing where it will lead...and if we get complacent we lose...
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, Brian. Nothing seems worth it if we don't work just as hard for it. Sometimes it takes being on the brink of hardship to know what we truly want, need and have. Thank you for your comment. :)
DeleteRaw and honest write about the human heart and fear. If we never walk into the dark, how will we know ourselves--really a powerful write--
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Audrey. You're so right. Darkness sparks growth...a painful one at that... :)
DeleteThis is beautifully written. It's hard, but we knew this going in. Will you still go with me? Wonderfully expressed.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Robert. It really means a lot coming from such a wonderful writer such as yourself. :)
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