After the night goes to sleep,
will we return to waking?
Bliss can consume
all what’s left of us,
sometimes.

When the daylight
shines her brightest,
will we feel her rays?
Will her light return
to face us, again?

Who am I to decide?
Who am I to question what’s right?

The answer can’t be spelled out
by witchcraft or by prayers.

The answer waits
on tethered horseback,
taking charge with their mystery.
Hand in their pocket,
they rejoice, twiddling their golden key.

Will the sun rise
he sets in the evening
when it’s morning?

I pray we see another glorious day.

It isn’t always easy.
We’re often fighting ourselves
and the lack of our comfort to agree.

It’s not easy.
It makes things harder knowing we haven’t had a choice.

Bliss can consume what’s left of us,
once the morning beauty comes.
Overshadowing the dull dark nights,
we’ll piece the parts of us together,
we needed when we were too young to understand.

We weren’t given a choice, then
but now we’re in demand.

8 responses to “A Brighter Nightfall”

  1. WanderingCanadians Avatar
    WanderingCanadians

    It’s funny how we take so much for granted in life, including life itself. When I fall asleep at night I just assume that of course I’ll wake up the next morning and I don’t think much about it.But that’s not the case for everyone.

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      Exactly !!! It’s something to think about and I think about more often than I should. I have experienced a lot of loss the past few years. I think it just makes you think about things differently. You’re right 100 💯 👏 👌. People do take life for granted. It’s natural to a point. It’s probably more healthy than to dwell on what’s coming. It’s all about balancing the two, I think? 🤔 💭

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      1. WanderingCanadians Avatar
        WanderingCanadians

        For sure. I know I’m guilty of taking a lot of things for granted. It’s always tough dealing with a loss, but it can give a lot of perspective in life. You’re right, it’s all about having a balance.

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      2. BrittnyLee Avatar
        BrittnyLee

        It is and it’s so difficult to do sometimes. Thanks so much, Linda ! 😀

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  2. Woodsy Avatar
    Woodsy

    I curl up hoping for something that’ll hold me together.
    Some nights,
    it’s like I am trying to clasp my arms around what’s left of myself… stop it from flying away.

    It’s like looking for a kindness big enough… generous enough for such vast need… galactic need, spilling stars.

    You, sis – the heart behind the shadow.

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    1. BrittnyLee Avatar
      BrittnyLee

      Aw shadows !!!
      There’s this song called, ( I swear) that makes me cry happy tears all of the time !!! ” like a shadow that’s by your side, I’ll be there.” It reminds me of Billow and Matt and I cry so hard. 😢 It’s a beautiful song but it really hits hard in the feels department. 💔 How are you ??

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      1. Woodsy Avatar
        Woodsy

        Haven’t been feeling my best the past few days. Some cool stuff, couple of mini adventures… but mainly I think I just need a massive hug. Nebula Bear to the rescue. Maybe dive into a couple of songs, too… let them light up the feels.

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      2. BrittnyLee Avatar
        BrittnyLee

        Light up those feels !!! Snuggle with soft nebula bear. I always snuggle and hold billow and bearbee when I need affection. It helps so much. It’s a strange time of year. I love fall, though. It brings about so much inspiration for me. I always feel an intense surge of energy in the fall. A lot has been happening around here. I will fill you in. 🙂 huge across the ocean hugs

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