Dear Darkness...

Walking through life feeling jaded and helpless takes a toll on the weary soul.

Such a volcanic road to travel.

Lightning strikes at joyous will and random pleasure to witness the sky color crimson.

A lifetime spent chasing laughter proves more a burden than a welcomed desire.

Sometimes a thousand echoes haunt these bleeding ears at once.

Thoughts become bitter.

Arsenic the flavor left to water my crying tongue.

Memories, too often beckon the very last nerve treasured.

Misery loves company, this i surely attest to.

Countless footsteps seem to consume my at best, confusing journey.

Yet, i plead to an invisible love to seize my sorrow and deliver the strength i need to continue to rise above the ashes heaped at my tormented feet.

So exhausting.

I cannot help but stand back in contemplation, wearing this grin upon my fearless face.

For, I recognize the fire eager to sear the angelic skin i bear.

Shhhhhhhhhh....

Dear: Darkness, hear this lullaby i scream to you.

Sleep quietly, for tonight restless adoration finds me collecting shattered moments frozen in time.