The prompt over at dVerse Poets Pub today is to think of our words as seeds and to consider what we want to grow from what we write. I decided to share a revised version of a poem I wrote almost three years ago. I recently submitted the original version to a poetry contest, and although I did not make it into the final round I received some great feedback, so I decided to incorporate that feedback into this version.
What I hope will grow from these seeds are encouragement, hope, and faith for at least one person who is struggling today with the darkness of depression.
Darkness to Light—Take Two
Darkness surrounded me
Darkness invaded my mind
Darkness enveloped my barren soul
In the darkness
The evil one whispered
Thoughts that seemed my own
They’d be blessed without me
It would be better if I was dead
Tears drowned me
Tears flooded my mind
Tears drenched my barren soul
Through the tears
The evil one whispered
Thoughts I believed were true
I am broken beyond repair
These tears will never end
Pain ensnared me
Pain clouded my mind
Pain threatened my barren soul
Amplifying the pain
The evil one whispered
Thoughts I was powerless to deny
This pain will forever cripple me
I will never know joy
Then God’s Light
Pierced the darkness
Illuminating my soul
Revealing the sin in my mind
Proclaiming the way for me
Forgive Jesus whispered
As I’ve forgiven you
Your darkness will subside
His words are true
Then God’s Love
Dried all my tears
Infusing my soul with joy
Clarifying truth in my mind
Declaring healing for me
Live Jesus whispered
As I live in you
Your tears will be dried
His words are true
Then God’s Truth
Erased my pain
Protecting my soul
Clearing lies from my mind
Redeeming my life for me
Love Jesus whispered
As I forever love you
Your pain will be decried
His words are true
Darkness, tears, and pain
Replaced by my Savior’s
Light, Love, and Truth
Holding me forevermore
He is my Light