Just outside the darkness

There Inside The Darkness

by Barry S. Maltese

 

 

There inside the darkness it seems like you're alone

As if you have no one to help - in person or on the phone

No one there, as you reach out, as alone as one could be

but when you're there - lost in the dark - how could anyone see

 

In darkness it is tough to notice - some one who is even close by

For If you did, you might reach out, and give their help a try

For once you are able to grasp their hand, from the darkness they'd be free

Then YOU would be outside the darkness - here along with me.

 

So, do not give up while in that void, as tired as you might get

For I am reaching in for you, and we'll grasp each other yet

Just remember that age old addage, one that still stands strong

Nothing that is ever too good, or bad, ever lasts too long.

 

Stay Strong of heart

You are not really alone!

Sincerely

Dad

 

 

 

Reviews

[Gandré]

The darkness of soul can also be the absence of light or illumination.. it is a brilliant and fighthening poem, turned to crime always secretive, tightlipped.

In darkness it is tough to notice - some one who is even close by

For If you did, you might reach out, and give their help a try

For once you are able to grasp their hand, then they could pull you free________No one can release us out of there. They can't give assistance, they don't have my consciousness? So well stated, Barry.

I missed your poetry. So good to see you around. I adore your ultimate true heart of poetry. For I adored your positive, always uplifting message. love, lara.

[Onyx_Rayne]

Once again, beautiful and heart felt words... a hand reaching into the darkness, hoping to pull one into the light.

Your work has a lot of heart and it comes through in each and every word... it is quite a lift.

The flow of this piece was seamless. Fantastic write :)

[J.Black]

What a wonderful poem. I think everyone needs to read this every now and then just to have some re-assurance they they are not alone- even when it feels this way ALL the time.

[Tomás Ó C..]

In the darkes of corners... there is always God. He is reaching for us... its us who fail to reach to Him...

[bobby]

thanx for the reasurance as i reach out DAD

[Aileen]

vrry nice dad. i like it. nice work
luv ya
Aileen

[Morgan A Lynch]

i really injoy your peotry and missed it dearly. this one had many emotions and you did a great job displaying that.