The Dark Night of The Soul

What pain is this - I thought I'd died
And yet I seem to breathe and try
To walk and talk and laugh and live
But feel no joy or love to give

The dark night of the soul has come to pass
It's cold embrace now holds me fast
A black hole where my heart once was
Ripped from my chest by the demons maw

Demons of fear and terror reign
Whispering horror in my brain
My demons chase and torture me
Relentless in their spiteful glee

They stalk my dreams in restless nights
No sleep to give me sweet respite
Swirling fear that churns in me
As I turn to face what destiny?

No rest to eat or sleep or think
And find myself at the chasm's brink
Dark and dangerous in its depths
A creature prowls - I feel its breath

Yet faith requires that I must leap
Into the chasm dark and deep
Forever falling to my release
I pray in death to find my peace

Carole Bone

Hallowed be Thy Name