Dark Night Of The Soul

by Toby Abbot - Aquarius

Dark Night Of The Soul

Where do you turn?

When the doctors and priests cannot answer your questions
When the wind of rejection blows through your soul
When you can't find someone to look up to
When there's no one else playing your role

What do you do?

Like a jigsaw piece that just won't fit
You force your way into the crowd
Only to find that you'll never belong
For your thoughts are not allowed

How should you feel?

The ground that shifts under your feet
Threatens to swallow you whole
The black sky cracks with thunder
The dark night of the soul

Who will save you?

You can scream and wail my friend
But no one will understand
You'll only find cheap security
In holding someone's hand

Where do you go from here?

Take a look around and see
You're not the only one
A life of easing suffering
Is now what must be done

Will you ever be happy?

Contented is the person 
Who lives for other's needs
Happiness is a flower
That can only blossom far from weeds
Birth sign: Aquarius
Date created: 2000-05-15 18:59:35
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:13
Poem ID: 56070

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