There you are!
I've been looking for you.
Why are you all the way down here?
And why are you alone?
Isn't it a bit dark?
A bit scary?
Come on.
Up, Get up.
Take my hand,
Don't let go.
Whatever you do,
Don't let go.
We'll make it through.
Fly with me.
Past the shadows,
Through this abyss.
Hold on tight,
The shadows are looming,
They’re coming closer.
Speed up.
Don’t look back.
We’re almost out of it.
Darkness.
Come on, let’s keep going.
But, whatever you do,
Don’t pay attention to the faces.
Real faces.
Frightening faces.
Not the faces that haunt our childhood dreams,
But those who creep around our living nightmares.
Don’t dwell,
Look away.
Hold on tight,
Get through this with me.
Fear.
That was close!
We’re almost there.
I can feel it,
Can you?
Just don’t look down.
There are more faces down there.
Faces that belong to people.
People that have hurt you,
Betrayed you,
Brought you down to this darkness.
Don’t pay attention to them.
Pass them by.
Focus on my hand in yours.
Focus on what’s to come.
Leave this behind.
Anger.
There!
Can you see it?
It’s still far away,
But it’s getting closer every second.
Speed up!
Our goal is close.
But don’t take it for granted.
Enjoy this journey.
Feel it within you.
Hope.
We’re here.
It’s bright.
But it’s where you belong.
Don’t go back.
Look around you.
See?
Friends, Family,
Me.
Stay here.
You’re wanted here.
Light.
Look at me,
But don’t let go.
Smile again.
It’s better here.
Feel the freedom.
Feel the joy.
Feel my hand in yours.
Never let go.
Love.
Author notes
I dunno if it needs something else...
input?
Written July 12th, 2006
A contest entry
- Wanted All Trophyless Poets!! by Tali28.
300 points, ended July 18, 2006, 67 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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Thanks.
It came to me earlier,
then I saw your contest.
=D
and it sounded fun.
Thanks for the kind words.
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No don't change a thing. It's wonderful, powerful and so encouraging. Thank you for sharing this wonderful, inspirational poem with me. Keep up the great writes. Good luck in my contest. ttyl Tali

