June 2023 – The Harbor Of A Restless Mind

When I was a child, I was afraid of the darkness, of the terrible things that knew how to hide in its shadows.

As I grew, I learned to taunt the darkness, to turn off the lights in a room and trap whatever hid inside with me, challenging it to fight me.

Now, I’ve come to learn the truth: that the darkness is simply granting you the bliss of ignorance. You may believe it is an empty space, where you walk alone, that no company will join you here.

There’s nothing hiding in the darkness, child, for in the darkness nothing feels the need to hide. Take your steps without hesitation, nothing is waiting to prey on you, no-one will fight you.

There is no reason to shut your eyes or steel yourself, not until the lights turn on.

She squints at the skies, as if to undo a spell. “I feel unwell.”

“Pray tell.”

“This sadness, it’s here to dwell.”

“Tragic.”

“Do fix it. Just do your magic.”

“Don’t worry my dear, it’s nothing to fear. It’s ennui, when it passes you’ll cheer.”

“Ennui.” She said, repeating to herself,

the funny word with some intrigue.

“Ennui.” She smiled to herself now,

the funny word bringing some joy.

“I feel ennui.” She pouted and sighed,

while feeling it melt away.

“I feel ennui!” She swoon with a gasp,

delicate fingers over her closed eyes.

She laid her head on his lap, and sighed,

“Free me from this ennui!”

A silent second passed. Then two.

She opened he eyes. Her company smiled.

“Won’t you free me from ennui?”

She asked once more, peering expectantly back.

He chuckled, ran his fingers though her hair and said,

“I fear I’m already late, for ennui is not your current state.”

Month: June 2023

There’s Nothing Hiding in the Darkness

Ennui!