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Out of Darkness

Life poetry.

By Jason MortonPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Top Story - March 2025
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Deeply going into the depths of all things darkened

A journey challenging the mind and the soul

Not hearing the voices of those who harkened

Stuck inside looking out, like fish from a bowl

By Camila Quintero Franco on Unsplash

In the deep darkness, you only feel rain

Desperately hoping for someone to see

Nothing about the downpour ever washes away the pain

The world around never allows some to just be

By Nsey Benajah on Unsplash

Scream not into the night

For it brings them all to bear

Such things should make you embrace flight

As your demons appear from thin air

By Akshar Dave🌻 on Unsplash

Suffer alone and in silence, and it all comes around one day

Pay the price for your hubris, you will

Looking around, and there's nothing good for you to say

Somewhere in your time, the world began to stand still

By Matthew Henry on Unsplash

Entered it cold, screaming and alone

Nobody there, not left, nor goodbyes to say

Hell, you could escape with just the ring of a phone

Quiet you stayed, intent to stay until the final day

By Lasse Møller on Unsplash

Not out of darkness

Rather, at home

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About the Creator

Jason Morton

From fiction to reality there’s tons to share about this crazy life. From being a single father, an officer, and having had many insane adventures while I learned about the world, my imagination runs wild with ideas.

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  • Narghiza Ergashova10 months ago

    "Excellent work!"

  • Jason “Jay” Benskinabout a year ago

    🎉 Congrats on your Top Story! 📰✨ Super proud of you—so well deserved! 💪👏 Keep shining! 🌟😊

  • Barine kabari about a year ago

    Well done! the pictures encapsulate the themes of darkness.

  • Frank Racioppiabout a year ago

    Jason, after reading, I hid under my blankie! Well done.

  • angela hepworthabout a year ago

    So unnerving in the very best way, and those photos you incorporated perfectly matched the tone and brought it all together! Awesome work!

  • Rowan Finley about a year ago

    Very intense and emotive! Great job.

  • Lana V Lynxabout a year ago

    As this poem quite rightfully deserved a TS status and might attract more attention, please consider donating for Jason’s fight with cancer through a GoFundMe organized by his brother: https://gofund.me/a0b0ffbf

  • Lana V Lynxabout a year ago

    Jason, I’ve just read an update from your brother on your GoFundMe. I’m so sorry for what is happening to you. I’ve donated again but I understand that this is just a drop in the bucket of what you need. I’ll share the link again everywhere I can.

  • Well written, congrats 👏

  • Shirley Belkabout a year ago

    Jason, this was so deep into despair. I hope your soul feels sunshine very soon. Hugs.

  • Until even darkness fades away. I could sit with this one a while, Jason.

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