That well of depression…
That place of complete and utter darkness;
that place where no one hears your cries;
that cylinder in the earth that was your prison,
struggling to get out
until your fingernails were bleeding…
That core of the earth…that plug…
Exhausted, you slipped along its slimy walls to the bottom,
where you collapsed, covered in sweat and blood and grime,
unable to move,
blinded by tears of frustration and abandonment…
But what if…
That well of depression was actually a birth canal…a tunnel…
a waystation…an airlock from here to there…
a bridge…
What if…
That well of depression became a wellspring,
a place of healing waters,
a baptism of graces,
a flowing giver of life…
“There is a river.”
What if…
That well of depression that became a birth canal
that became a wellspring
brought forth a beacon of light –
a way through the fog,
a welcome for the lost,
a respite for the lonely,
a shelter for the homeless,
a place to break bread for the hungry?
What if…
That well of depression that became a birth canal
that became a wellspring
that brought forth a beacon of light
duplicated its length
from the ground below to that above
and became a lighthouse?
You are their Light.
As the water bubbles up from the wellspring –
the core – the Source –
it is transformed into light;
particles of gold that pierce the heavens
in a terrible beauty.
Bringing light to the furthest reaches of darkness;
a light so strong that you cannot look upon it,
yet so gentle as to diffuse itself
into soft folds of protection (wings?).
Light that heals as it bathes its molten fluid
of serenity and peace and love.
You are back to where you started…
at a beginning rather than an end.
You are running toward
rather than running from.
You are Home.
Reblogged this on Sophia's Voice and commented:
Just lovely
Thank you for being a faithful reader, and for the reblog.
You are very welcome! 🙂
LIke this!!!
Thanks!
Wow! Powerfully written and such meaning. I like this! Take care, Robin
I am glad it touched you. Thank you for stopping by.
Beautiful.
Love you.
Simply superb! 🙂
Thank you so much.
Beautiful.
Thank you, Nancy. Good to hear from you…
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Wow. I absolutely loved this.
Thank you. I thought you might like the wellspring, based on your post.
Nope… I liked it based on how beautifully it was written and the truth it conveyed 🙂
Wow! I don’t know what to say, except thank you.
And thank you. I really need to explore your blog some more 🙂
Thank you for the nice compliment! A good place to start would be under the category “They Touched My Heart.” Enjoy…
Fabulous doesn’t belittle depression but offers hope
You understand! No one who has been there would ever belittle it; it is too big, too powerful. But yes – there is always hope, and it can be used to make you stronger. Thank you so much for reading and commenting. Welcome.
Only the ignorant who accused me of being stubborn refusing to get better though I knew how. You are most welcome. I will write post about depression would welcome your comment.
I will gladly read it and comment.