Darkness Of The Soul Poem by Amara Templin

Darkness of the soul
lost and out of control
a disease spread over many
a black plauge feed by the human race
starts with a minor stage
its one crude comment
one rude remark
and it sets in to devour the soul
a dark vast cloud of insecurity
is the cause of a generations scrutiny
of crushing these human defenses
depleting the sense of compassion
the threat cannot be denied
for it has ended so many lives
the cure is acceptance
but how can we accept others the way they are
if we cant accept ourselves as we are