Darkness

We hide, we cower
we shield ourselves and pray
so that our light, darkness may not devour
and in fear we lay

But truth be told the darkness is a part of us
waiting to be acknowledged
waiting to be accepted, waiting for that trust
but instead of falling into a great pool of clarity we hang on the edge

For it is darkness that makes the light seem brighter
it is darkness that gives understanding
and sometimes with a bit of darkness the load can seem lighter
it is not pleading, it is not demanding

It is a part of each of us, something we must carry
we all have it, some more than others
and at times although it can bring fear and it can be scary
we must remember we cannot hide under the covers

The sooner we see it as a gift
the sooner we allow it to help us thrive
our humanity it will lift
it will help us grow and survive

Do not fear this part of yourself
do not hide it away
for it will bring great use one day