As light descends into dark

I hear your voice

and my heart shatters.

Whispered touch

picks up the pieces

putting them together,

giving me hope

giving me life.

Darkness prevails

demons hide

waiting for greed

thirsting for blood,

but when the days are cold

and dreams waste away

your kiss brings life

into my shattered soul,

and demons fall away

crawling back into darkness

to wait for weakness

that will never come

as long as you shine

giving me life,

giving me love,

giving me all.

~ © 2014 Heidi Barnes