There is a corridor
Filled with dull grey light
Much brighter than the blackness of this hell
Should I walk into that unknown place
Dare I crawl
(for that is all I can do right now)
down that corridor of the unknown
My mind is curious but my body weak
One small step on my knees
unsteadily moves me forward
I see the grey corridor has side roads
filled with temptations from the hell behind me
No I will stare straight ahead
A longing in me promises a better way
freedom lies in front of me
The demons lay deserted behind me
Grey becomes a glow spreading into a bright light
Finally I can stand upright
I have found my way
The passage is now fading in the past
Birds are singing and bees are buzzing
Belling are ringing and I am healing
The scars are starting to fade a I find myself at last
A powerful guiding light is now in control
A spirit unawakend until this moment
lifts me and carries me to safety
All my past becomes my tool now
I must share this with others to guide them through
I have been down that tunnel
lived in that hell
and now this spirit in me so filled with knowledge
filled with compassion and deep understanding
makes sharing, saving and guiding others something I must do
No-one can understand the darkness
unless they have seen it first hand and come through it
No-one can hold a hand so firmly as the one who knows
and N0-one can open a heart of forgivenee and non judgement
as one who has been there before
Each bad event triggers 100 good ones
My worth is 100 fold in favour of my future
My trial was my way to a greater me a more productive me
and a more uplifted and fullfilled me
A contest entry
- Positivity Stemming from Addiction by aslanlight.
740 points, ended July 8, 2007, 11 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I agree.We need to have felt pain to recover and to know hate to find love.The pathis never smooth but the bumps become less with experience and a covering of faith, Ros
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SO SORRY
I forgot the applause.
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SO VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
I know that with my trials from the past and the ones that I go through everyday I know they help me become stronger and as I do I feel myself reaching out to others who need help and give my knowledge freely. I do so with the hope they will learn what I have learned and become a better for their experiences.
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This is a very good poem.
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ahh your journalistic wizidry
is showing...out of such densities in lifes toll and the heart weary by events uncontrollable...still your heart uplifts and with spirit...finds the truth of worth in it...this writing speaks much self growth and uplifting wisdoms....for all to see...and acknoweledge.....beautifully written heartfully felt...
Mal
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wow
this is very well written and seems to be me........ There are many demons behind me that seem to like to rear their head every now and then, i know where u have been and i can feel where u are now ................
hugs and Love Linda xxxxxxxxxxxx
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This is superbly splendid! It reminds me of a poem I wrote a long time ago and won my first gold for it. It's called 'The Tunnel and is very similar. I had an amazing feeling when reading this of not being alone. Of you understanding the total darkness and then the great light and the stunning comparison between them. This is just the positivity I'm looking for!
Peace Georgia
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many poets seem to need to exorcise their demons..you do it very succinctly..i have fags and booze,,but i dont want the exorcist in just yet..well done .best of luck.you are a power house ...peter
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