How do you combat the darkness,
When hopes flame has been used up,
& left you blindly wandering,
Your soul with a beggars cup?
Asking for alms to ease your pain,
From ghosts that are not there,
& begging god to stop the rain,
(that is if he's not just air),
How do you stop from drowning,
In the oceans of despair,
That work to pull you under,
As you grasp the empty air?
How do you breathe the air so thick,
Full of sadness and grief?
Friends like you do the trick,
And offer me relief...

Thank u my mingle family

that really good i always enjoy reading ya poems

Just wanted to express gratitude for all the kind words

You really have to be in a special place
to write that heartfelt.
Thank you.

i was in a dark dark place and the kind words and relating to it helped..so thank u

I sent this poem to a couple of good friends after posting it .and expressing gratitude seemed to help lift my spirits