In the Abyss of Shadows

Marc Lamberts
2 min readJun 11, 2023

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In depths of despair, where shadows enshroud,
The heart’s heavy burden, unspoken and loud,
A torrent of darkness, a suffocating gloom,
Where the soul is consumed, lost in its tomb.

Anxiety, a cruel master, tightens its grip,
A relentless torment, a merciless trip,
The mind’s tangled labyrinth, a maze of fears,
Breeding doubt and anguish, shedding bitter tears.

Aching isolation, friends drift away,
Leaving echoes of laughter in disarray,
The warmth once shared, now a distant recall,
Leaving emptiness to echo through the hall.

In the realm of desolation, hope feels undone,
Every endeavor seems futile, futilely spun,
A tapestry of purpose, frayed and unbound,
Where meaning dissipates, lost and never found.

Oh, let the words flow, in a torrent of rhyme,
A plea to the universe, an offering of time,
To convey the depths of this agonized plight,
In poetic cadence, an attempt to alight.

In the embrace of sorrow, I seek solace deep,
Penning verses to capture the pain that seeps,
The weight of existence, the battles we face,
Through the tempest of emotions, we find our place.

For within the darkness, a flicker remains,
A tiny flame, resilient, refusing to wane,
In the depths of despair, a spark may ignite,
Leading us towards hope, towards a brighter light.

Though storms may rage and shadows persist,
In the depths of our souls, strength does exist,
With courage as our armor, we’ll rise once more,
Defying the darkness that tries to restore.

In this symphony of sadness, we’ll find our voice,
Crafting poetry in anguish, a powerful choice,
To navigate the depths, to heal and transcend,
For within our hearts, resilience shall ascend.

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Marc Lamberts
Marc Lamberts

Written by Marc Lamberts

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