When darkness besets you (my poem)

2024-09-09

When darkness besets you, fear it not
It is but an invitation
to perform a leap of faith
into a whole new world of possibilities

I wrote the above as part of my commentary on the poem of Kostas Ouranis “I will die on a mournful…“: https://protesilaos.com/interpretations/2024-09-09-ouranis-die-on-a-mournful/.

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My poetry is but an attempt to record feelings. All poems are written in one go. I do not tend to their aesthetic appeal, as that requires extra processing which detracts from my truth in the moment.