Light Within The Black

Walls contain me in the dark,
Dripping black to swallow whole,
Buried alive in shadow,
Shrouding both my heart and soul.

It seeps its way into my thoughts,
Wraps its claws around my mind,
Drags me down to dark abyss,
Where seeing eyes enter blind.

Screaming shouts are drowned in black,
Desperate calls are never heard,
Pleading words are reached by none,
And not a single ear is stirred.

Arbitrary thoughts of mine,
Scramble hands for something warm,
Something safe and something bright,
To keep away the shadowed storm.

Strike a match and spark a flame,
Candle light will guide my way,
Suppressing shadows and the fear,
Pushing darkness held at bay.

Desperation growing fierce,
Shadows chasing at my back,
Demons howling from the dark,
Shrouded tight in cloaks of black.

I flee from gloom and all its doom,
With my guiding light in hand,
An amber glowing candle,
Giving black an amber brand.

It brightens up my dark mind,
Darkness fallen to the light,
Removes demons from my thoughts,
Giving back my dimming sight.

All my blackened walls dissolve,
Heart and soul now free to soar,
Fear of darkness gone at last,
Fleeing through the open door.