My Own Darkness

I open my eyes, but I can not see.

It seems a darkness has surrounded me.

Am I dead, am I sleeping, am I possibly blind?

These questions begin to fill in my mind.

I recover my thoughts, I need to focus now.

I have to escape, but I don't know how.

I step forward, slowly, with caution and fear.

I shout out loud, "IS ANYONE NEAR?"

I press on ahead, with so much doubt,

but I have to find...some way out.

I walk on for miles, there is nothing at all.

Not an object on the floor, or even a wall.

In this darkness, there seems to be no end.

Alone in the dark, without a single friend.

"WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? " I yelled with might.

Not even an echo, it gave me a fright.

I continue to move without knowing why.

I can't stop now, I still have to try.

I pick up the pace, to cover more ground.

The steps I take, make the only sound.

What did I do to get into this mess?

The cold and quiet of eternal darkness.

I must have not been doing so well,

to be stuck in this, my personal hell.

I begin to wonder how much time had pass, or even of the food I've eaten last.

I run even faster, now filling with rage.

The distance I've traveled, I can't even gauge.

This darkness continues to mess with my mind, but I am determined, the end I will find.

I continue to run, full speed ahead,

I must've been cursed, punished, or dead.

I stumbled, then tripped, and I land on my side.

"I GIVE UP", I shouldn't have tried.

I curl in a ball, as I lie on the floor.

I don't have it in me to run anymore.

Alone in the darkness I begin to cry,

"I've suffered enough, please let me die."

My head in my knees, filling with tears.

Suddenly a warmth, it relieved all my fears.

I raised my head slowly, there is a radiant light.

Could it finally be the end of my plight?

I turned and look up, at your beautiful face.

Angelic, and warm, my heart begins to race.

You reach out your hand, and smile so pure.

Relieving my pain that I use to endure.

I reach for your hand, the darkness would fade.

With your radiant light, I am no longer afraid.

Now in your arms, my heart filled with glee,

The rest of the world I can finally see.

Suddenly surrounded by family and friends.

I look in your eyes, this must be the end.

You pull me in close, to whisper in my ear.

"This is the beginning, the end is no where near. "