Let's Not Go Dark

So I was reading a book of poetry
penned by a very old and dear friend.
Certain lines of certain poems
truly struck a nerve.

One of my favorites:

"Let's not go dark."

To me, these four words,

speak volumes.

Fear not ...

No matter the circumstance,

there is hope.

Despite the battle,

be a fighter.

In a world full of darkness,

be the light.

You might only be hanging

on by a thread,

but that thread's attached

to the hem of His robe.

Hatred and anger

is never the answer.

We are a beacon

for one another -

guiding each other

toward better things.

Let's not go dark.

Shine on.