It happens
it’s not a secret
it
doesn’t come as a surprise
it’s obvious to those who
allow
themselves to pay attention
it would be dark
soon
for some, the darkness is barely noticeable
for others it’s obvious
like a bruised rib
you can ignore it, but I can’t
and there are those who couldn’t miss it
except that their eyes were closed
except that they kept themselves from
seeing
the waning light
we who have seen
the darkness
with
our own eyes
felt it
in our own skin
experienced it
at the center of our being
hope that it will
pass
sooner or later
then, as soon as it’s
done,
we wonder when the darkness will return
You do an incredible job of explaining how this feels to those of us who have never been through it. (I've done depression, but never divorce.) Do you remember Elaine Scarry? You remind me of her, but in language that's more accessible. https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/68570.Elaine_Scarry
ReplyDeleteI hope that you have some friends up there -- a decent support group. You know what they say to Presbyterian ministers that need friends? You can always befriend a desperate (recently uprooted) Methodist!