thoughts about the dark?
Darkness. The mere mention of the word sends a frisson of fear jolting through many of us. The darkness is indeed frightening; with the unfathomable mysteries that it hides, we can never really know what it contains. In that uncertainty, though, lies the beauty of the dark. It contains boundless possibilities; the permutations of events are limitless. The dark is one of nature’s many enthralling masterpieces and I fear the dark yet crave it at the same time. The ambiguity of what really resides in the dark both frightens and captivates me.
The physical darkness leaves me feeling lost and unsure. Shrouded in darkness, I lose my sense of direction; I lack clarity of my whereabouts. When in a room in darkness, I fear the uncertainty of what the darkness conceals. I fear the creatures and objects that may be lurking in the depths of the unknown darkness. I fear the unknown; I fear not being aware of what hides in the darkness.
More than the physical darkness, I fear the darkness that resides within me. The darkness prevalent in me often comes cascading down upon me. It engulfs me and traps me in, preventing any light from reaching me. The sleeping demons in me awake in the dark and threaten to dominate. In the dark, I am left to face my demons alone. As the darkness manifests itself in me, it feeds the demons and allows them to grow stronger. My battle against them becomes more gruelling. My herculean efforts often drain me of my zest. I fear losing to the dark and unwittingly surrendering myself to my demons; I fear the dark as it strengthens my demons and makes the battle against them harder each time.
At the same time, I crave the darkness for in the cover of the dark, I am liberated from the judgemental eyes of others. I am free to explore the endless possibilities of my imagination- the darkness does not inhibit my dreams and hopes but instead encourages them to blossom. It is when I am alone in the dark that I dare to dream. The darkness also serves as therapeutic respite from my hectic schedule. I seek solace in the dark- away from the cacophony of careless laughter and idle badinage, the peace and tranquillity of the dark soothes my mind and soul. Refreshed and armed with a calmed mind and body, I am better able to execute my tasks more efficiently. The darkness, my escape from reality, helps to rejuvenate me.
Many of us face challenging times in our lives which we affectionately term our ‘dark times’. I am no exception to that. I have grown to be wary of such circumstances and situations, often incessantly worrying that these situations would break rather than make. However, I have learned to embrace such dark moments in my life- I am apprehensive towards them and yet a part of me is thrilled when I encounter such circumstances- trepidation because these times are trying as well as mentally and physically draining, they often take a toll on more than one aspect of my life; (continued)
The physical darkness leaves me feeling lost and unsure. Shrouded in darkness, I lose my sense of direction; I lack clarity of my whereabouts. When in a room in darkness, I fear the uncertainty of what the darkness conceals. I fear the creatures and objects that may be lurking in the depths of the unknown darkness. I fear the unknown; I fear not being aware of what hides in the darkness.
More than the physical darkness, I fear the darkness that resides within me. The darkness prevalent in me often comes cascading down upon me. It engulfs me and traps me in, preventing any light from reaching me. The sleeping demons in me awake in the dark and threaten to dominate. In the dark, I am left to face my demons alone. As the darkness manifests itself in me, it feeds the demons and allows them to grow stronger. My battle against them becomes more gruelling. My herculean efforts often drain me of my zest. I fear losing to the dark and unwittingly surrendering myself to my demons; I fear the dark as it strengthens my demons and makes the battle against them harder each time.
At the same time, I crave the darkness for in the cover of the dark, I am liberated from the judgemental eyes of others. I am free to explore the endless possibilities of my imagination- the darkness does not inhibit my dreams and hopes but instead encourages them to blossom. It is when I am alone in the dark that I dare to dream. The darkness also serves as therapeutic respite from my hectic schedule. I seek solace in the dark- away from the cacophony of careless laughter and idle badinage, the peace and tranquillity of the dark soothes my mind and soul. Refreshed and armed with a calmed mind and body, I am better able to execute my tasks more efficiently. The darkness, my escape from reality, helps to rejuvenate me.
Many of us face challenging times in our lives which we affectionately term our ‘dark times’. I am no exception to that. I have grown to be wary of such circumstances and situations, often incessantly worrying that these situations would break rather than make. However, I have learned to embrace such dark moments in my life- I am apprehensive towards them and yet a part of me is thrilled when I encounter such circumstances- trepidation because these times are trying as well as mentally and physically draining, they often take a toll on more than one aspect of my life; (continued)