Perseverance

 Uncertainty loomed 
 imposing dark clouds
 blocking sunshine from my world
 a dark age, seemingly endless
 looked as if there was no escape from the gloom
 yet, I hanged on
  
 Pointed stares made life daunting
 words felt like barbed wires
 hurting my already bruised heart
 even breathing became painful
 looked as if the sufferings were endless
 yet, I hanged on
  
 the weight was too much
 dragging me to the bottom of an endless pit
 too lost to find a direction
 too disoriented to reach the surface
 yet, I hanged on
  
 one day at a time
 one step after another
 pain faded away to a memory
 sufferings ceased to be another experience
 dark age seemed to be yet another time
 I painted the dark sky into the painting I wanted it to be
 It was better than any silver line
 Because I kept hanging on

© Vindhya Colombage