Alyson Burchfield

Brilliance

Inside an empty house, all seeing in all shades of black and white

Rattling around without purpose, wrestling with the demons of my mind.

Move as a phantom, neither here nor there.

I float in a world of no meaning or sustenance.

I haunt the windows and watch the world outside.

Brilliant colors in every imaginable shade and hue.

Instead of watching life pass you by, passing with life and chatting awhile.

I stare out at the beautiful things of life but the demons whisper wickedly.

I start to leave it all behind, as if it were all a dream.

Suddenly I hear a beating, beat-beat. Beat-beat.

I turn to see what it was but see nothing.

I listen to hear what it was. I realize the demons have gone silent.

I turn to the window and I see a person beckoning me out.

I don't know them but I feel that I can trust them.

I move back to the window and they smile and reach their hand out.

As I reach for their hand, I hear the beating again, this time from my chest.

I look down and I see color radiating from my chest and spreading out.

I back away, from fear and the color recedes.

I look up at my friend, looking for guidance.

They smile and climb through the window.

They stand next to me and lead me to the window.

As I get closer the color returns and my heart beats again.

This time I am not afraid. I am not alone.

We burst through into the sun.

I look up at my friend and they take my hand and lead me away.

Away from the grey, and away to the brilliance of life.

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