by Elie Stone
You call to the darkness in me
I love this about you
It was so comforting
To not be alone there
In the dark
To have a hand to hold
To face the things
I wanted to hide
From myself
From others
From the world
You gave me courage
To peak through timid fingers
Then more bravely
Evaluate fully
Bringing those parts of me
Into the light
Integrating those pieces
Previously rejected
The darkness is still there
I visit
Yet I chose to live in the light
Where you aren’t ready to go
So I must say goodbye
For now
I hope that the light in me
Will call to the light in you
Step out of the shadows
When you are ready
There I will be
Hand outstretched
Welcoming you to the light.
Elie Stone was born and raised in the Midwest. She is an avid traveler and natural wanderer. On her adventures, she meets interesting people who are willing to share their stories and this has inspired her writing. Despite her travels far and wide, she finds herself once again settled in the Midwest where she lives with her daughter and 3 dogs.