"You Are Not Alone" — A Poem

There are few things that scare us more than being alone.

Life has often made me feel this way. There have been times when it felt as though no one cared about what I was going through, when my heart was broken and my world had come crashing down. There have been times when I felt—truly and forever—alone. 

But our feelings do not always align with the truth, and the truth is that I'm not, and neither are you. We have a friend who has promised to never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). This is the truth that we must hold onto when we are swallowed up in the void of our fear, and we must never let go.

This poem was originally written to secure for me the title of award-losing poetry author (to borrow a cue from S. D. Smith), which it did, in case you all were wondering. The title was borrowed from and inspired by the Owl City song of the same name, which I absolutely love. Seriously, go listen to it. (If you're not an Owl City fan, by the way, you totally ought to be. Just ask my friend Ryan. She agrees with me, therefore, I'm right.)

This is my poem. I hope you like it. 

You Are Not Alone

All is darkness about me, 

There is no light. 

It disappeared beyond the edge of hope 

Abandoning me to the night.

My eyes are closed as I try to see 

A vision of a happier tomorrow 

But all I see is darkness— 

Only fear, pain, and sorrow.

I open my eyes as the tears come 

And I give in to despair. 

How can there be One Who loves me? 

Is He really there? 

When the darkness utterly engulfs me 

Does He really care?

I look up at the black sky above 

And through the windows of my tears 

I see the stars twinkling like beacons of love 

Bidding me not to fear.

A gentle breeze washes over me, 

Swaying the trees and grass— 

A still, small voice whispering soothingly, 

Telling me that darkness will pass.

It tells me of what He did for me 

How He suffered for my sins  

Upon a wretched tree.  

How He knows the answers  

To my every when and why, 

And how He knows the plans He has for me 

And saved me so that I'll never die.

It tells me to trust and hope in His love 

For He has prepared a place for me  

In His realm above 

Where light and life is forever 

And I need not fear death or pain 

Because of His love which fails never.

I look to the east, for dawn has come 

Painting the canvas of the sky  

With the light of the rising sun. 

I can feel His smile in the warmth of its rays 

As he says, "Beloved Child,  

Believe in me always. 

Trust me, do not fear—

And I will guide you through the dark 

And I will hold you near.”

“You are not alone.”

Well, what do you think? How could I have written this poem better? What do you think of my new dividers and signature? 😉