Guided By Light



To my old self,

Please always leave the light on
In case I need to find you.
I know I’ve wandered far away,
But I need the girl that I knew.

I think I’ve lost myself,
So guide me with your light.
The spark inside of me has died
So I’m walking through the night.

All I see is darkness,
I can’t find my way back.
How do I get back to you
When all I see is black?

I have no light left in me;
It burned out long ago.
Please always leave your light for me,
So I can find my way back home.

I know one day I’ll find you,
Though it might take some time.
But when I make it to your light,
Can you relight mine?

About this poem

I wrote this poem during a time when I felt lost in my life. It signifies trying to find yourself again, and reigniting the spark within you. It’s about being in a dark place, and trying to find the light again.

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Written on June 27, 2023

Submitted by wordswrittenpoetry on June 29, 2023

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Scheme A XBXB ACXC XDBD EXEX BXCX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 619
Words 153
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Marissa L.

I have always had a love for writing and poetry. I write as a hobby mostly, and I always love when my words can resonate with others. I write a lot about my life, and use poetry to help express things that I am feeling. more…

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  • Leocribs
    Yes. I like that's it self finding .
    LikeReply9 months ago
  • Anabeller129
    Beautifully written and can relate to many on a profound level
    LikeReply9 months ago

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