Tag Archives: darkness

A Breakthrough

Posted on December 25, 2020 by William Wayne Smith

I made a breakthrough today. My steps are light again.I find that I can laugh now. Where was my spirit before?I only remember weeks of darkness.My cage is broken and I’m free now. I remember falling asleep yesterday.My dreams were … Continue reading →

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So Long

Posted on March 20, 2016 by William Wayne Smith

How did the night last so long? I fell asleep easily. I dreamt of gleaming hills. I dreamt of a great wide ocean. My dreams began to fade in the darkness. I built up my longing and desire. I urgently … Continue reading →

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A Shadow

Posted on October 10, 2015 by William Wayne Smith

While the sun was shining, I stumbled into a zone of darkness. My spirit sank and I filled with sorrow. My friends don’t see my pain. How can I let them know? Words are not like actions anymore. They can … Continue reading →

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A Field of Progress

Posted on September 17, 2015 by William Wayne Smith

Why must I walk through the field alone? Every step I took has been a mistake. The further I went, the more lost I became. I had no goal or honest plan. My confusion seemed to be the only truth. … Continue reading →

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