Light in the darkness
When I was little
I used to think all the dark and evil
Parts of the world could never touch me.
I was wrapped in my own bubble
Of love and security.
The monsters under my bed couldn't get me
As long as there was light in the darkness.
I believed that my mummy and daddy
Would always be there for me,
No matter what.
But then I began to grow up
And I realised the world is
Never so kind.
But still, I remained untouched
By all the horrors surrounding me.
Death stole my best friend's Grandad
But I couldn't relate to what she was going through
Because he was leaving me alone for now.
I should have realised that it wouldn't last forever
But I didn't expect my first blow
To hit so hard.
Cancer came,
Snatching away my mother's health
Until she was no longer strong enough to protect me
So I had to learn to protect myself.
The naive girl I once was has disappeared
along with all my childhood nightmares.
But they have been replaced
With ones much worse
That I'm not sure I can handle.
But if my mother can fight of cancer,
One of the worst nightmares out there,
Then I can survive the darkness
And make it to see the morning sunlight.
The world is just a thief
Taking away everything you love
Until all that's left is
You.
