Your face forever etched in my soul
When time freezes and keeps us apart
My tears freeze over and so does my heart
Selfishly I want more
Is this wrong?
To question what for?
Why does the darkness pull us apart?
The light always so far away
Unable to reach, it breaks my heart
Darkness all around
How I tried to avoid it but into the tunnel I spiral
Deep within, I plummet
Dark arms reaching out as my fear abounds
Heart skipping beats, I try to push it down
Striking like a snake, Quick as the speed of light
Coiled within its embrace, The fangs of darkness bite
Deeply I breathe, shutting my eyes tight
Slowly I envision, the birth of light
It takes me away as my thoughts command
I can see for the first time
My eyes remain closed, but I understand
I enter the light, Together we grow
It roots deep within, the depth of my soul
Shadows overtaken, Becoming light particles
For without the dark, life would not material
It is nature’s design, Simple yet complex
Darkness + light = life
It is so easy I am left perplexed
I reach the end of the tunnel, As I will it in my mind
I had to go through the darkness
So that the light could enter and shine
Facing my fears and trusting the light , Closing my eyes that I may see
Cradled within the Unseen Hand, Allowing the Spirit to guide me
Together we walk through the heavens
My mind opens, I begin to see
Gods’ wondrous creation, Completely surrounding me
Mother Nature is a teacher
I’ve learned to flow with the tide
Everything has a reason, It is all part of the great design
One in need of the other
The twinkle of the stars, The darkness of the sky
Our endless quest for knowledge
Hidden within sight
Defy the laws of gravity, Travel the constellations
Jump one planet to the next, Believe in imagination
This is when the equation is solved
The otherside is within vision
At last my thirst is quenched
I have seen the land of wisdom
It is there I saw standing, with arms opened wide
Eager you are to greet me, As we embrace
The otherside
By Renee Robinson
