Why are we here? How long will we continue to feel this way? When will this period of agony end? Questions darken the horizon, and no answers seem to be in sight. Will bright blue skies and fluffy clouds ever make an appearance again?
Metaphors for how most of us feel right now.
Finding yourself in a situation you can do nothing to change, is like being caught in a trap. You don’t know how to set yourself free, and any attempt you try to do so ends up hurting you and clamping you in deeper.
Not being able to go outside forced me to go within. A journey that had been long overdue. I hesitated a thousand times before taking the 1st step. It was scary. It wasn’t easy. I fumbled. I thought of going back, but I knew I had to venture forth. When I surrendered myself to it, it made me realize that this darkness was something I needed. I needed to shut my eyes so that I could see better.
I ventured into the deep end of my consciousness. It was lonely. It made me uncomfortable. Then suddenly it was comforting, it embraced me. The deep end made me adjust my senses. To see better, to feel better. To understand myself better. As I felt my way around the darkness, I realized that doing so was changing my perspective. The flotsam that seemed so insurmountable when viewed from above, were just fluff that I brushed aside and they receded into oblivion. What I was scared to face were only phantom shadows that my fears had made seem larger than life.
The darkness heightened my instinct. It made me aware of where I was and who I was. It brought to the fore powers I had allowed to atrophy. I realized that one could get used to any circumstances that they found themselves in, even seeking solace by justifying it. The secret is to not.
The deeper I went within, the more I realized how close the light is.
Find your way out, at your own pace. There is no rush. Darkness is not scary. It is like the womb that sheltered and nourished you, till you were ready to be let out into the world.
Keep finding your way around, till you do.
And one day, when the time is right and you’re ready you will see the light and move towards it. Towards sunshine and blue skies with fluffy clouds. Somewhere Over the Rainbow…where skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true…
This was so beautiful and I loved the way you have expressed it. loved the line “Darkness is not scary. It is like the womb that sheltered and nourished you, till you were ready to be let out into the world.” indeed a beautiful life lesson you have shared with this post.
Truth to the core and positivity is what this poems is all about. Nothing is constant. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel, perseverance will help you dealing g with it.
Thank you, Swati.
I loved the way you have mentioned that darkness is just the hope to see rainbow soon …the positivity is something we need to have in life. Loved the post
Thank you for reading, Ruchi.
This is so beautiful Mayura. We have a guiding light within is. But we tend to look the inspiration outside. Once we reflect on our thought, our fears and insecurities then we realize the power we have within.
Thank you, Alpana.
I love the way you have given such a positive outlook. I totally agree with you, darkness isnt scary for sure . This is such a beautiful write up for sure , love the lovely write up
Thank you, Hema.
How deep I admire that darkness too it gradually do lead the light and that means everything. I so loved this brilliant piece M.
Thank you, Roma.
I loved the way you have described how darkness brings hope in our life and we should see the positive side of it. Loved this post
Thank you, Priyal.
Posts like these have the power to enlighten your mind and soul. Beautifully crafted.
Thank you, Parul.
Wow, you made darkness sound so poetic. Embracing it can be scary but it’s also true that there’s no other way to delve deep into ourselves. Who knows which dark tunnel might lead us to that ray of light?
Thank you, Varsha.
Wow how beautifully you have penned insightful prose. From today noted down the line you have written, ” It is like the womb that sheltered and nourished you, till you were ready to be let out into the world.” Well said a slight change in perspective could bring a huge change in the thought process.
Thanks so much, Archana.
I like the way you join ends to create a beautiful meaning out of your every story. Glad to have read this one around positivity & peace.
Thank you, Dipika.
These are really beautiful lines, that talk about finding the light at the end of the tunnel. It is so true that one needs to plunge into darkness to finally emerge into the light.
Thank you for reading, Sandy N Vyjay.
how beautifully you have penned insightful prose. Glad to have read this one around positivity & peace.
That’s so inspiring and motivating. Absolutely darkness doesn’t mean everything has come to end. Optimistic outlook matters a lot in achieving our goals
Such a beautiful choice of words Mayuri. Love the way you weave words around your thoughts and bring out the best on paper. I love the attitude behind the post and how darkness is never constant there is light at the end of the tunnel for sure.
We all have been experiencing exhaustion and weird mind-numbness during these tough times. Absolutely loved reading this one, how beautiful 🙂
This was very inspirationally written. I loved these lines “Find your way out, at your own pace. There is no rush. Darkness is not scary. It is like the womb ..” Wow
The deeper we think the better is the clarity of thoughts. Yes, by looking deep we can stay connected to self and also it gives us time to introspect our actions. Loved the metaphors used in the post .
This is so good. I felt goosebumps why reading it. yes! we need to find our own way. there is no rush until we want it. let’s move on with the pace.
So true, one needs to confront their inner demons in order to achieve peace in life. Though it’s difficult, but not impossible. A thoughtful post, Mayuri.
Beautiful lines. Like they say, you gotto put up with the rain if you want the rainbow. We need to get into darkness to get the light.
In such beautiful words you have explained that theire is always a light after the darkness. Loved the way you have penned your thoughts.