Bright Comfort of Darkness


It is in darkness
life feels normal.

Moon and starlight
are old friends who’ve
never abandoned me
nor judged my lack of faith.

They are guardians of my tears,
counselors for my bitterness,
angels administering hope.

In the valley of shadows
I can see more than 
bleached headlines 
of daylight hypocrisy. 

Grown from a vine of sapphire,
nursed by the galaxy when
insomnia’s colic twists me into despair,
I am stronger from walking darkness
than sunburnt hours of abuse. 

©Susie Clevenger 2025

What's Going On? ~ The Dark



 

Comments

  1. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM

    I love that moon and starlight are old friends, and that you find comfort there. Especially in these days of "sunburnt hours of abuse" we are living through. Wonderfully written, Susie.

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  2. FireblossomFebruary 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM

    Me too, gf. Me too.

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  3. Jennifer WagnerFebruary 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM

    Striking imagery, Susie~

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  4. Sumana RoyMarch 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM

    "Moon and starlight
    are old friends who’ve
    never abandoned me"....I can so relate to these beautiful lines. Darkness does empower us.

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  5. MaryMarch 2, 2025 at 8:47 AM

    What a powerful poem, Susie! Moon and starlight are always there...what a comfort they are.

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  6. purplepeninportland.comMarch 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM

    "I am stronger from walking darkness
    than sunburnt hours of abuse. "

    Stunning imagery throughout this poem, Susie.

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