Lead Me Into Light Poem by Valerie Dohren
Lead Me Into Light
O take my heart and lead me into light
For darkness overwhelms my soul tonight -
Such melancholy steals the brightling day
So chasing all that glistens far away
The love that has now gone will ne'er return
O'er this my mind, my soul, shall ever yearn -
Must I, with longing, live a joyless life
That cuts into me as a murd'rous knife
So lost am I in bitter-sweet recall
That into bleak despondency I fall -
His voice shall never speak again my name
For now he sleeps, no more a flick'ring flame
I am but now a feather in the wind
(A captured, dried, poor butterfly unpinned)
Yet tracing circles in the silvered sky
No place to rest, no earth on which to lie
No substance ‘neath my feet, no land secure
Nowhere to set my heart, no ease procure -
Embraced in solitude and set alone
No dreams to dream upon, as all have flown
Behold my tears, behold this hapless face
Behold my heart, behold that empty place -
Bear witness to these vestiges of grief
The plight from which I'll ever seek relief
O come into my world and fill the void
This world that fate has taken and destroyed -
Caress my soul and with your love then feed
To satisfy my ever burning need
So give me flowers, give me songs to sing
Give me your heart, give me a gladful thing -
Adorn my hair with ribbons purest white
Bring me your love and be with me tonight
Then lead me into pastures sweet and fair
Unfettered by all sadness and despair -
That I should once more see the glowing sun
And so rejoice before my life is done
The love that has now gone will ne'er return O'er this my mind, my soul, shall ever yearn Reality of life is reflected in the lines. Remember the past, the pastures sweet and fair. It is those sweet thoughts that will keep the light glowing without flickering. Beautiful poem expressing deep love. Thank you.
So very touching. Hope and pray, you find peace and strength to wade through this agonising phase of life..
Amazing write and the voice over actually covered the whole poem, so this was great. I feel your heartache in your every word. Hoping you share your writing with your daughter for she would be so proud. Thank You Valerie x
You know how to give a voice to your feelings and have mastered the art to let them freely roam. I do not notice even a spark of fear for the sadness and so true, dear Val, sadness is a normal feeling we do not have to fear too much. If we can bravely let it in and bring it so superbly under words as in this fantastic poem, I am sure you will be able to enjoy the next morning's sun in all its colors.
beautifully written. most poignant but with a touch of romanticism. hugely imaginative. (10)
Valerie know to hold the pen and write with the conscious minds ink..Dark and bright the day we live in
i don't know what to say, you brought tears to my eyes, you always seem to give wings to your emotions, you have magic ma'am and i am your no.1 fan
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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You have laid your heart bare with such depth of emotions, your plea for the light to shine on you again with hope and peace for the future as you struggle in the darkness of your bereavement. You have put into the most beautiful lines what it means to you to lose your beloved! Val your words shine with a beautiful light! I hope you find peace, hope and strength Val!