Sometimes darkness descends 
subtly 
over long interludes of time.
Your eyes adjust naturally to the shadows 
and 
your soul slowly finds comfort in desolate corners. 
You begin to long for its 
nothingness 
to shield you from 
the terrors of this world.  
Within these subtle times,
I pray you will remember this: 
the darkness is a liar, 
a terror of its own, 
skulking about in the shadows 
breeding confusion, 
angst, 
and 
belief 
in helplessness. 
Remember then 
its deceit 
and make your way out 
through trust 
and hope 
and faith, 
whose seeking has never left you lost – 
and always led you back 
to 
the 
Light.