Dare I Dream?

Void of light the black seeps in,

It brings me to my knees.

This can’t be it, this can’t be me,

I whisper tenderly.

But the inky darkness settles in,

It tries to hold its place.

Until a sliver, a beam comes through,

To caress my waiting face.

To live, to feel, to be just me

Dare I take the chance,

To laugh, to sing, to shed a tear,

To invite the light to dance

Softly first, a shift, a glow,

White ripples into green,

Pushing through the blackened void

Yes! I dare to dream.

And right before my very eyes,

A prism comes to life.

A kaleidoscope of emotion,

Awakened by the light.

I feel the waves wash over me,

I know they shift and sway,

But tomorrow brings a golden hope.

That darkness won’t wash away.