Requiem of Darkness

Sometimes things are bleak. Sometimes times are dark. And sometimes, it seems as if the light will never shine again... this is my song... my requiem of darkness...

On a black summer's evening,
As the lightning cracks the sky,
And the rain descends from the heavens above,
The air is split by an evil cry.

While the darkness is falling,
Blooming into night,
On the plains of death an army masses,
Extinguishing the light.

High up in the mountains,
Wicked laughter rings,
As the fires of hell scorch the land
And fly upon black wings.

As shadow flows across the realm,
Consuming all it meets,
People perish in flames of ruin,
Burning in the heat.

Demonic forces ravage the world
That once was green and lush,
The vivacious life that once was there
Drowned by evil's hush.

Innocents' bones litter the earth
And the rivers run red with blood,
The crimson fluid of life
Churning into mud.

Centuries of darkness pass,
Filled with death and pain,
And through the hell that plagues the world,
Darkness maintains its reign.

But somewhere in the distance,
The clouds begin to break.
A heavenly light shines through the gloom
And the ground begins to quake.

From the shining rift
An immaculate light emerges
And from fissures in the earth
A wave of darkness surges.

Then the rival forces meet,
Clashing way up high,
Light and dark and dark and light,
Roiling in the sky.

An eternity it seemed to last,
That battle far above,
And with what seemed its dying strength
Over darkness light triumphed.

Then all there was was silence
Across the desolate plains,
And though it seems that light had won,
Still there was evil's stain.

And even though the land was scarred,
The sun began to shine,
And the people of the land returned,
Seeking what solace they could find.

Though death will forever be,
That is nature's way,
Through the dark and hurt and pain,
Hope will find a way.

 

Author's Note

A little poem I wrote back in eighth grade. This thing won me over a hundred dollars, through both a Poetry Slam and talent show. Hope you enjoy it.

Reviews

[JessicaPaigeB]

I really liked this poem! It was very interesting and very unique! good work!

[JB]

Sweet! :D

[Larry Dyson]

As I was pondering over Irene the thought of this eternal battle was foremost in my minds eye...looking at My Muse and wondering.. is there a one here who would write it and the culmenation of the age old battles.

[ShameemAkhtar]

Wonderfully fluid.

The story-telling style and the theme reminds me of the poetry Christopher Pike used in his book 'Season of Passage', one of my favourite books.

[John Patrick Robbins AK..]

No wonder it won.
Hell when i was a kid in a far off galaxy i was trying to get the hell outta school dam good write amigo hell you cant hide talent really strong work cheers and stay crazy

[bobby]

Beautifully written! Right after such a joy filled poem of yours just before I read this one. Didn't expect such depth of thought. How fast you gripped my senses and wiped the smile off my face. BRILLIANT.

[findingme]

Christian:
So dark, yet full of hope. I feel that way so often about the world we live in.
Keep writing!

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the poem. I like how you set-up the story. Each set of lines bringing a darkness and mystery to the poem. I like the positive ending. Death is a part of life. Better to live to celebrate each new day and hope all things will be OK. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Rae]

Wow this is cool! I love this poem! Keep writing!!

[deeps]

Awesome write here!
I loved everything about this write.
Very poetic and flows wonderful.
A write very well penned.