Returning Light
In becoming the person we want to be sometimes we leave behind the things thought weak. This man decides he is not deserving of the light, and walk through all, he thought he lost or killed the light and beg for it’s return but he believed he was undeserving of this anyway….but winds and leaves surround him and him a journey to his light, how will he react? Hope yous like this peace… ; )
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! 100% !, ! Creative Writing & Poetry !, "Poetry and Beautiful Women" , All Around the Styles, All Out Emotion, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Core [C.O.R.E], Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Freedom In Words & Art, Freedom to Shine, Friends of RedBubble, Shameless Self-Promotion, The Healing Journey, Up & Coming Writers and WMGThe leafs begin to leave the trees,
As winds arise that heard my “Please…“,
My thoughts of change,
A begging difference,
Knowing scars had plagued my soul,
They gave me death,
And took control.
I melted into soil,
Into the darkness of the earth,
Seeping through so painless,
And dripping through the light,
I stood confused,
I stood alone,
I looked for the dark,
To take me home.
I refused that I belonged here,
My coldness showed in horns,
Disfigured bleeding eyes,
Stung by Satan’s thorns.
I was the demon facing light,
I was the hopeless without sight,
Despair had broke me,
And I couldn’t fight.
I sat,
I couldn’t think,
I couldn’t feel how I was meant to feel,
Why was I lead here?,
Why did I feel fear?
I never dared to walk,
Or step another foot,
The light it shone so bright,
This demons needs to leave,
Needs to stay right out of sight.
There was a shadow that now was cast,
I calmed this hell had past,
As I raised my head to breath the dark,
There stood a sight that would leave a mark.
As I looked upon the Angel,
Who’s hand was out to rise,
Why would he help a demon,
And why would he wear a disguise.
His face was just like mine,
I feared this frightful foe,
We were truly identical,
From head all to toe.
I raised to kill,
To fight destroy,
To break it’s wings,
And send it back…
..but it bore my scars
I dropped in pain,
This seemed insane,
My heart then crunched,
And I flew a punch.
I didn’t want to see him,
How could this be me,
I killed him,
I couldn’t deserve him,
This I couldn’t see.
I wished that he would go,
Leave and never return,
A tear fell for things I’d lost,
For mistakes that burned,
And scars for cost.
He reached to me his hand,
I said “No”,
“Please just go!”
He said that I deserved the light,
Which tore and fractured,
And packed a blow.
He asked why I chose the dark,
Why I didn’t deserve his light,
I said “Look at what I’ve done!”,
He said it was the process of the fight.
I had to walk a path,
And take choices,
where some caused pain,
He said,
“Please, just take my hand,
There is no need to feel any shame”
I smiled and closed my eyes,
And tears fell like rain,
He embraced me in his love,
To be whole,
And live again.
I understood and kept the pain,
Wind and leaves then took the shame,
They gave their wisdom,
And returned the earth,
I breathed in deep,
Of this new found breath.
Agnes McGuinness
Wonderful writing. I think it speaks for all of us who have been down that road. It’s very different in style, but your poem reminds me of George Herbert’s beautiful ‘Love’. Bravo. Agnes xx
Spraven replied
Thank you friend, would George be someone in the bubble??
I appreciate your comment, and I’m glad you liked this piece!!
And your thought are reassuring for anyone who reads this and thinks they are alone, thanxz again friend ; ) !!!!!
Erika .
Wow…Spraven….this poem just blew me away.
I smiled and closed my eyes,
And tears fell like rain,
He embraced me in his love,
To be whole,
And live again.
So much power and emotion in your words…another favorite..:)
Spraven replied
Thanxz friend, I guess when we walk through hell we still have light, we just need to remember, I really appreciate your comment and the fav friend ; ) Thank you!!!
Rhenastarr
Such an intensely beautiful powerful piece of writing. A great read friend!!
Spraven replied
Thanxz friend, I am trying to write from a nicer view, I glad it being liked ; )
Thanxz again for you comment and I am glad you enjoyed the read, Thank you Rhenastarr!!! ; )
Spraven replied
Thanxz for the fav too friend ; )
Erika .
when we walk through hell we still have light...Oh yeah, couldn’t agree more with that, Spraven. :)
Spraven replied
Thanxz friend, I think I stand by that too, lol ; )
Sorina Williams
wonderful writing!
Spraven replied
Thanxz friend, and thanx for another fav, it’s an honor, I really appreciate that Sorina ; )
Shoaib .
He asked why I chose the dark,
Why I didn’t deserve his light,
I said “Look at what I’ve done!”,
He said it was the process of the fight
i quote this one cuz it stood out for me as a few others.. but this one the most
sometimes we dont feel the good things that come to us…
this is awesome poetry spraven … glad your muse struck you today
Spraven replied
Thanxz mate, yes, finding the light in yourself is hard when you believe that you don’t deserve it from past mistakes, thanxz friend ; ) And thanxz for the fav, I really appreciate your comment and that bit you picked out, was my best bit, from the heart mate and true, so thanxz friend, I really appreciate that ; )
bearpaw
i am speechles… i know hard to believe :)
Spraven replied
Lol, just a bit friend ; )
Thanxz for the comment bearpaw and thank you too for the fav, it means alot friend!!!! ; )
Agnes McGuinness
Hi. George Herbert is a seventeenth century English poet. If you Google George Herbert and Love, or even just the line “Love bade me welcome” you should get this poem. It’s quite famous. Agnes xx
Spraven replied
I will look him up on the Google. Thanxz friend, i appreciate that, now I feel like an idoit though, lol, I thought he was on the bubble , lol. I really need to get more knowledge ; )
Thanxz again friend ; )
Kasey Cline
Your work amazes me Flame face…I love it and am so envious of it!!! This is another incredible piece…But I am still in ahhh over “goddess”
Spraven replied
Thanxz again friend, I really appreciate your comments ; )
And I am glad you like this piece too ; ) !!!!!!!!!
helene ruiz
ur truly amazing! wonderful once again!!!
Spraven replied
Thanxz friend, I appreciate that friend, you are too kind ; )
I am glad you liked this piece!!!
Shoaib .
Spraven replied
Cool, thanxz friend, I really appreciate that, it’s an honor ; ) !!!!!!!!!!
William Vande...
wow! Amazing writing. I really was moved by this
Spraven replied
Thanxz William, I appreciate your comment mate and the fav, thanxz friend, I amglad you liked this piece!!! ; )
pepper08
Astounding read!!!!!!!!!!!! your words made me feel so much!