Charade
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Crouching in a corner down a hidden alley,
hoping that it doesn’t find me again…
the darkness has been creeping,
trying to sneak in…
I’ve flipped on a light,
hoping it would mask its cold depth,
but in the silence of the echoes,
it held up its hand, trying to start a horrid fight…
tip-toeing away from the hidden alley,
I search for that golden escape path
…so many times I’ve ran…
To stay safe, I was given the ultimate secret key..
But in an unexpected moment…
the blackness takes its wings
trying to swoop in and capture me.
Time has passed…
…Ive taken time to plan the best escape..
A midnight fog, filters in through the chilled darkness,
reflecting off the night sky-
showing me the beautiful bright stars…
But my mind, understands the charade….
For what is seen, does not appear to be the truth…
It is a farce
just bait….
….Echoes of various fears ring within my ears…
Prodding and poking, trying to provoke unrealistic tears…
Darkness tries to creep in…
My mind, holding strong…
fights to win
the game.
….I was given the secret key.
…time has passed…
I am not the same,
as I was, when it last passed through these tracks…
So…carry on,
carry on through the cold tempting wind…
I will not take your bait.
…so go,
Because I will not wait…
I will not play your charade.
– Ariana R. Cherry 2017
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“Within the depths of our mind, we are battling the duel of light and darkness…good and evil…love and hate…” Between Light and Darkness is Ariana’s most recent collection of poetry… Cherry’s frequent message she delivers throughout her work is, “The journey through the darkness, back into the light.”
Her hope is to let others know that they won’t be in that place of darkness for long – that they indeed can reach the light once again…She also wants her readers to know – that – it is okay if they find themselves in that bleak blackness…Sometimes we feel guilty for going to that dark place – but it is necessary to conquer the demons that battle our souls….
Other books that Cherry has written include "Only If" and "Twisted Paths Poetry." Her epic tale, “Only If,” won the “Reader’s Favorite Award” and a 5 star review…and her collection, “Twisted Paths Poetry,” received a 5 star review from Realistic Poetry International.
She has been writing ever since she was a child. Some of her inspirations include Edgar Allen Poe, Robert Frost, Stephen King, Emily Dickinson, Christopher Pike and Shel Silverstein.
Ariana writes a variety of genres: inspirational, humorous and horror – although writing horror is one of her favorites…. She was 12 years old when she read Poe for the very first time – which inspired her epic poetry tale, “Only If.“
During other parts of her free time, she enjoys taking photos and creating art. Her “day-jobs” include working as a church administrative aide and reporting for a local newspaper.
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