The Darkness

I sit alone

by my side

alone

      -and afraid

for myself

my life

my future

the darkness comes near

sits down by me

hugs me, 

encloses me

I struggle 

and I start to give in

then he comes

the sunshine

my hope

my savior from the darkness

my happiness

he picks me up and swings me around

the darkness disappears

I smile for the first time in forever

I dance

and I am happy for once

The darkness has tried to come back many times, 

but I am not fooled by it no more

I  smile in its face and laugh

darkness can not hurt me no more

I am free