I am laying down my pen and paper
No longer will I write.
I am tired of this battle
No strength no more to fight.
These every day battles are taking its toll on me
Darkness seems to surround me
No light do I see.
I've always written about the beauties
That surround us in our lives.
Now all I see is darkness in every corner of the room
Then I feel the emptiness, the heartache 'and the gloom'.
How can I write happy thoughts when I am full of pain
Everything is changing, and yet I stay the same.
My pen is getting heavier- the thoughts are cloudy in my mind
I keep telling myself 'that I'm doing fine'.
It was once easier to lie to myself -rather than admit defeat
That I am no longer at my fullest peak.
So with sad heart- the flow of ink will stop
For I have reached my climax - I have reached the top.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I have known similar feelings. I think many of us go through very dark periods in our lives. But in the middle of a moonless, starless night, a firefly is passing by and gives us again the hopes to anticipate a most colourful dawn. Keep looking for the fireflies Louis. And definitely keep writing your very inspiring and uplifting poetry. It is perhaps ok to lay down you pen, but keep your keyboard very much alive. :) Please keep writing