Dark Paradise (Poetry)

Darkness Is My Friend

In the lightest of day;

And the darkest of night,

My days are always black

But my nights are still the same.

Darkness always finds its way

To consume my little, fragile heart;

But little do they know

It brings comfort to my soul.

The light is like a myth,

It only exists for those who believe;

But to me it is a luxury

Only I cannot see.

Happiness, laughter

All good things come.

What am I after

If those things always run?

Love is so sacred

Only some will find;

But what about those who suffer

And feel they always do crime?

My mind is a war zone

Even I cannot understand;

But sometimes it destroys too much

Until I get out of hand.

I cry, and I cry

Hoping to see the bright side of life;

But I want to believe that

I can still seek comfort from my tears.

I was, am and always told

To love myself regardless.

Then why do they tell me

To make sure I am flawless?

It does not matter now, right?

No matter how many times I try;

But I flash a smile anyway

So I can lie for the last of many times.

For every obstacle I face

I discover a scar.

I just hope they know

They still have part of my soul.