Escaping the Darkness

How I wish I could plunge

                              into your abyss,

shelter you from your demons,

lighten up the darkness

                               in the tunnel

                                       which you fall;

But I'm blinded,

I can't see you.    

                               The demons have a shield;

They won't let me pierce the darkness

                               that steals you away.

I can't find you.

I can't reach you,

but I love you;

I can't lose you.

I want to scream and shake you,

                               slap you, make you feel,

but your eyes are dead and listless;

I'm drowning in my tears.

I remember your smile, your laughter;

                                 Was it so long ago?

Life's a cruel joke sometimes, I know;

But you have to hold on!

The pain will pass!

The darkness will leave!

The sun will shine again.

Reach up;

Grab my hand;

Feel the light

                     for the darkness 

                             cannot keep you.

Let my love shelter you;

Cuddle into me.

I'm here to stay,

                     and I curse the darkness

                             as I spit on the demons

                                   who try to steal you away.

Feel the light embrace you;

Feel the warmth inside;

Feel your heart beat next to mine.

You're alive!

               You're alive...