Heart of Darkness

She is far too bright, too innocent
To make her way in eternal night.
The darkness would consume her
For she's never felt the force
It exerts on the mind, on the soul,
On whatever remains of the heart.

She belongs to a land of magic
Where falling means someone is there
To catch you and love is always returned.
She prefers day because there is
Nothing to fear but a cloud to block the sun.
Night invokes terror in her sweet mind.

She sees not that night is only
As fearsome as we are afraid,
That the creatures beside you need not
Make you cry, for you are one and the same.
She would be lost in your darkness,
Darkness which I embrace.

Eternal night holds no fear for me
For I know that without it there is
Neither star nor moon, passion nor peace.
There is darkness in all which battles with light.
I embrace mine, conquering fear,
Feeling the power course through my veins.

If light is beautiful, then darkness, sublime,
For the emotions it evokes are compelling.
She runs from the darkness, denying herself and
The true nature of all, seen only at night.
You & I meet the darkness face to face, understanding
There is nothing in darkness which we do not already know.