Morning in the Soul

deep darkness

a world undefined

black

overwhelming

then there,

yes, right there, 

a hint of a tree

a stone

then a sliver

just a hint 

of gold

and soon the darkness

befuddled begins a slow

and confused retreat

light grows

and dances through the trees

leaving splashes of color in its footsteps

purple and yellow flowers leaping to greet it

and so the world comes alive

inch by inch

moment by moment

sometimes my heart is filled with a darkness

that seems to blanket my soul with blackness

impenetrable

conquering

leaving me frozen

no next step

no next choice

just nothing but that blackness

In this void

I wait

as my heart is torn open by the weight 

of all the griefs I have so carefully collected

and created for myself

I wait for the darkness to retreat

before the sun

I wait for God's love to shine 

through the tears in my heart

a lamp in the darkness

illuminating my path

one step, on breath at a time

I wait for morning in my soul