In the Dark We Dream
For D.K. Shepard's "Keep it 100 Challenge"
They say the dark is cold and harsh,
but I see it as nothing but an old friend
waiting with open arms to envelope me
in a peaceful embrace of calm and tranquility.
It is in the dark that the blinding light of day becomes bearable,
and the sky transforms into a beautiful tapestry
of a hundred revolving stars and possibilities.
It is in the dark that my soul awakens when all else sleeps;
when my mind's eye travels beyond
the confines of this mortal coil
to touch those twinkling dreams - those aspirations
just out of reach.
They say the dark is cold and long,
but it is the only place where dreamers
can dare to dream.
_________ . . . _________
This was for D.K. Shepard's "Keep it 100 Challenge" to celebrate their achievement on hitting 100 stories on Vocal! A huge congrats to them - here's to 100 more!! <3
You can join in on the challenge below!
About the Creator
Amanda Starks
Fantasy writer, poet, and hopefully soon-to-be novelist who wants to create safe spaces to talk about mental health. Subscribe to my free newsletter at www.amandastarks.com for updates!
RE:SURGENCE now available for download!
Keep reading
More stories from Amanda Starks and writers in Poets and other communities.
Seed of Glass
I knew you were different from the moment my eyes of flame met your eyes of glass. They reminded me of the chimes at the market. The way their multicolored surfaces caught and refracted the light would bring such joy to even my most mundane of days.
By Amanda StarksExclusive • about a year ago
📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 01/08/2026
Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted most alternating Thursdays at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
By Raise Your Voice by Vocal3 days ago in Resources
Comments (5)
A lovely little poem. My favorite lines were the opening ones. they made me want to discover what this meant to you since its different from what people often say "They say the dark is cold and harsh, but I see it as nothing but an old friend"
A lovely poem for the challenge… my favourite lines are: “ It is in the dark that the blinding light of day becomes bearable, and the sky transforms into a beautiful tapestry of a hundred revolving stars and possibilities.” I just can’t go past stars!🙃
Very good!!!
Outstanding poem, Amanda! Very honored that you entered it in the challenge! I agree wholeheartedly with Alexandria, the craving for the positive attributes of darkness was a refreshing perspective!
I read this on Discord and absolutely loved it. Darkness is one of those things that sometimes we associate with more negative things like fear or trauma. It is so nice to see it in a more positive light. Great job and I hope your poem places in the challenge!