Poetry Days: Mining Darkness

This is the last of the week of poetry days. This one is also from Husband, written in 1996 (nice of him to date them, eh?). Knowing the story of his journey, I love this poem.

Mining Darkness

I used to be afraid of the dark
dark times where friends disappear.
Once I fell into a deep dark place
and found a kind of grace
not known in the light.
I found a strength and quietude
a pleasure with myself, not tied to things
that I could see.
I found other gems and precious metals
which now I bring into the light
and they sparkle.
Friends swarm around me,
freely.
I am not afraid of losing them.
They will stay,
for they are afraid to go get their own.