walking out of the darkness is hard,
you see it, waiting around corners,
splashing around in the pool.

darkness watches from a distance,
close enough for your scalp to prickle,
enough for you to be scared.

it envelops you in bed,
drowns you with blinks,
darkness scares you.

but then, you see it.
you see the light you've been waiting for.
you see the brilliance, the beauty.

the soft touch invites,
stronger than any dark embrace,
and you walk right into the sunshine.