I absolutely love the poet, David Whyte. His poems have been sustenance to me in times of trouble and joyous exclamations when I celebrate. This is one of my favorites:
Sweet Darkness
When your eyes are tired
the world is tired also.
When your vision has gone,
no part of the world can find you.
Time to go into the dark
where the night has eyes
to recognize its own.
There you can be sure
you are not beyond love.
The dark will be your home
tonight.
The night will give you a horizon
further than you can see.
You must learn one thing.
The world was made to be free in.
Give up all the other worlds
except the one to which you belong.
Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet
confinement of your aloneness
to learn
anything or anyone
that does not bring you alive
is too small for you.
Love to you all,
Jeane
What a Lovely poem:) May we all find peace or if need be solace in the bright opening of day, and the moonless nights. This present moment is continuously opening into full bloom of – something new:)
I hope to Bless those I love AND as much those that seem to me confused – I reckon I am here to greet souls that need my blessings as much as I need theirs.
I am so happy you are here on earth while I am:)
XOXO
Grace
It is a beautiful poem–one of my favorites.
Thank you, Grace. I’m grateful to walk this earth while you’re on it, too.
Love the poem! Finding solace in one’s self and those who surround you in your own little world. This poem reminds me of the time you mentioned how you walk in the nights around your home in complete darkness and feel completely safe. Darkness can help you in yourself; the silence of it tells you lots, opens up your mind. (If that makes any sense to you) Nice to have been able to meet you through finding your blog! Take Care and to finding completeness in your days and days to come as well as the nights! Cin =)
There is something about darkness, as David Whyte says, “The night will give you a horizon further than you can see.” There is so much space in it. Walking on my land at night, whether in moonless starlight or making moon shadows with the full moon, always seems to put me right. What you say does make sense to me. I think it is the silence of the dark that brings me alive. It’s nice to meet you, too! Good to have you along for the conversations.
Jeane,
I was meant to talk with you today BEFORE I read this post and the poem. It defines that darkness isn’t bad. It defines my place right now and how healing the solitude and darkness can be. You, on the other hand, light up my life and I cherish you. Seems I called you because I was worried about you…and finding you “workin’ it” is my inspiration to “work my thing, too!”
“Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet
confinement of your aloneness
to learn anything or anyone
that does not bring you alive
is too small for you.”
I think I will stay HERE for awhile until the sorrow subsides! Thank you David Whyte and thank you Jeane George Weigel! Joy
Hi dear one–I’m so glad this poem has offered you solace. It has given me peace in the darkness more times than I can count. Love you, Jeane
THANKS:) So lovely!
Grace
You’re welcome! Yes, it’s a personal favorite of mine.