Surrendering to the Light
Dark and dingy on this misty day,
Soul searching in the weathered decay.
Once colored gems found among the green,
Soon all is gone to a barren scene.
Quiet melancholy heavy in the air,
Tears rush forth while heartache is declared.
Let the grief well up, spew and flow,
While the water washes me clean as I let go.
This wearisome heart must not yield to the disdain,
Surrendering only to the light and a restful peace regained.
©Donna Donabella 2018
I am thrilled to be back blogging and writing again. It has been over 4 months, and I am feeling healed and much better. I aggravated an old back injury, had vertigo and then blood pressure issues (not related to the vertigo).
I started this poem when life had me down and the weather seemed to amplify the sentiments. With this rainbow last week, on a particularly warm November day, I was remembering what is important in my life if I am to live it to the fullest even on the darkest days.
I am joining in with Poets United for their weekly poetry link up for poets who blog.
I leave you with a few additional words about Surrendering to the Light. I welcome you to download the photo and share it.
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So sorry you have been unwell, Donna. I have just emerged from two months of vertigo, too. No fun. I love your poem, your viewpoint and the beautiful rainbow photo. Rainbows are always a sign of hope to me.
Oh my Sherry you too! Vertigo is nasty and there isn’t always much they can do. Mine stemmed from a virus that attacked my ears which is so strange. Thank you for you lovely words and I am so pleased you enjoyed the poem and picture!
So glad to see you back, Donna! May the cleansing wash continue to flow over you until all is well indeed!
Thank you my friend! And I am especially grateful for your kind blessing….
Glad to see you back… this season can be an additional burden, but also a possibility to rest a bit…
Thank you Bjorn. I agree the new season can be very restful and I plan to do a bit more to restore my soul.
Any day with a rainbow is automatically a good day.
Here’s to health, to healing and to peace.
Oh how lovely Soosie! I wish you the same…..
No surrender! I’m sharing the picture, with gratitude.
I am so pleased you liked this and absolutely will never surrender.
So glad to read you again, “Surrendering only to the light and a restful peace regained.” What a fantastic way to be… ❤️
It has helped me keep sane my friend….I am so happy to be back!
An emotive articulation of ‘quiet melancholy’. We have all been there – so pleased, you have recovered your health and found the path back to ‘restful peace’. Beautiful writing in this, Donna.
Thank you so much Wendy….I do so appreciate your sentiments and well wishes!
So happy that you are back and feeling better. You have been missed.
Oh that is the nicest thing you could say Debbie…thank you!
Oh how I feel the emotions painstakingly honest here in this beautiful poem! It’s so good to see you writing again Donna 🙂 I have missed you immensely.
Oh thank you my dear friend. I have missed you too!
Very aptly related to your elation not to be pulled down but to overcome. Welcome back Donna nice to see you back again!
Hank
Thanks Hank and yes this was a perfect time for my poem after this election.
We do need to live through those rainy days and blue moods. Let the tears flow, but also look up and find the rainbow on the horizon. There will always be one. He promised!! Glad to see you here.
Thanks Mary and yes we do need to look up and around more to find the beauty in life.
I get the feeling you had lost your way at that point in time.
Indeed it was a tough time in my life.
This is human and real. And yes surrender to the light is the path to healing
Thsnks for dropping by my sumie Sunday this week
Much❤❤love
Thanks and much love to you too Gillena.
Wishing you good health Donna…
Thank you so much!
Firstly, i wish you good health and a speedy recovery.
then, a welcome back to the blogging scene.
i loved reading this poem. good rhymes are always a delight to read. this poem is calming in a way, a sort of a journey emerging from the dark. yes, surrender only to the light!
Thank you so very much! I am pleased you enjoyed the rhyme and found the poem calming….
Vertigo is a debilitating affliction. I am glad you have recovered. Lovely positive poem.
Thank you so much!
Welcome back Donna. I’ve been gone too and have been trying to resume writing. I love your words and admire your generosity in letting us download your lovely pictures. I’m so glad you’re feeling better!
Thank you Myrna and I am happy to hear you have returned as well.
A lovely poem!
Thank you Annell.
The weather is effecting me like this today. I know the light returns and your poem reminds me.
I am glad my poem helps a bit…..weather definitely affects me in winter especially as the short days descend and they are mostly grey.
Love the sense of self-encouragement in your words.I’m glad you’re feeling better 🙂
Thank you Vivian! That means so much to me.
Welcome back! A beautiful re-entry.
Thank you so much Rosemary.