Darkness and the Way Out

There have been

times when my

journal pen

bleeds black and blue

marking pages

with the weight

of thoughts

that pummel my spirit

Often too heavy to speak

or share out loud

and so the words stay

hidden in the

back of my mind

like shadows

that I can’t erase

Those issues of health

that would strip my

body and my mind

of my physical and

emotional resources

Till there was one

who drew near

to walk with me

to lift and support

To spoil me with love

and cherish me

even in the

deepest darkness

And so at the start

of this new year

I can stand

in loving confidence

that all will be well

For love will always

reign supreme

and she will

lift me from

the darkness

to the paradise

of her

vivacious joy

and abundance

For she loves me

intimately

deeply

And best of all

Always