beauty in black

i don't see why darkness should be considered despairing, personally i find darkness very beautiful. here's my tribute to it.

Sometimes when I sit gazing at the moonless sky

Admiring the depth of the dark abyss

And the melancholy strain in the vivid blackness

I reflect upon the sheer beauty of the dark

 

The silent incoherent whispers

The silvery ray from a distant star

That glimmers away over the horizon

Takes my breath away

 

The poignancy that hangs heavy in there

The tears of those who sought solace in its lap

The despair of those who saw no light ahead

Those who plunged in the black ocean to escape

 

These tales surprised me;

How could someone not see the

Brilliance in blackness;

The comfort they called despair;

The peace they called silence

And the beauty so deep?

I just lay back and let the dark arms embrace me

For it was in those arms I found peace.

 

Reviews

[poetic soul]

how wonderful it is ....that for most poets, peace dwells in darkness...
i kinda love this piece...very nice...

[harman kour]

overwhelming... I was reminded of the days when i used to gaze at the limitless sky at night when I was small... That was too good... I had the same feeling today... I was too small then to realize why it was all so mesmerizing but now i know it's "the Brilliance in Blackness".. :)
Loved it :)

[James Paulin]

Black and white are limits of what we perceive but they represent much more such as knowledge and ignorance or truth and deception. Night darkness makes the other senses more acute. Beauty is discovered many ways other than sight. I like the theme of this poem. Thank you.

[Daydreamer54]

wow this was very beautiful! :)

[Devyani]

Nice Write.. It's poignant in a way and I like that. Darkness oozes out of it :P
Here are few things you can look into.

"Takes my breath away" would sound better as "Taking my breath away"
"These tales surprised me" Surprise me sounds better
"can" sounds better than "could"
The brilliance in blackness sounds better than"The .... Brilliance in blackness"
call instead of called
found will sound better as find

The tense of the last para should be inclining towards the present just because you still think that way.. Either way, these suggestions are for you to deem fit :)

[Simple_mee]

A wonderful write. I too feel that the dark has a certain beauty attached with it. You just have to search for it, just like u did. :)
Loved the b'ful words & the great expressions.

[deeps]

I really like this write here.
I found this to be quite deep and powerful.
Very well written and expressed.

[Coyote Poetry]

Darkness seem more exciting. But the bite is more deadly on the road of darkness. I like the poem. Told a very good story. I like the lines.
The peace they called silence.
And the beauty so deep?
Them are strong statements. A excellent poem.
Coyote