Light Within Darkness

When the lights went out,

I was in doubt.

Would I see the other side?

Could I carry along my pride?

I'd sink into the depths of my covers

Frightened by the shifiting figures

Unsure of what would come

Out of the unknown

I'd close my eyes and coun the sheep

Hoping to see creatures of the deep

But the figures pestered - haunting me

I just wanted to be free.

I cried, I mumbled

I tossd, I turned

The darkness would not let me be

The darkness would not let me see.

I knew I had to end it

I knew I had end it

I plundged myself into the outer darkness

But stood my ground affirm

I imagined the light within me

Penetrating through the night.

I lifted my voice to say

"I have beat the fright!"

I have witnessed the power within

I have seen the mind

I no longer fear the night

I now stand with cheer

Once must have power in self

In order to overcome

Without that power to defeat

Vanquish will return.