darkness falls, questions raised

i find myself discovering that the darkness is essential to the human experience, as it elicits a human response. as the night falls upon a city, a relationship, a person - where do we go? do we gaze at the moon, asking questions we would never ask the sun? do we run inside to escape the potential terrors that may await around the shadowy corner? do we embrace the dark and find it welcoming, a presence that invites mystery and unexpected companionship?

in the quiet of our homes, our hearts, and our emotions - are we quick to turn on all of the lights once the darkness goes down, or is a candle worthy of illuminating the dark on its own? must light always be at the forefront, or does the light only shine brighter because darkness must exist within the same space at different times?

as the sun sets and the sky slightly illuminates into an array of color no artist can fully imitate, as each night is unique when compared to another, do we count the colors in the sky? do we absorb the wholistic sky? or do we look at our feet to ensure we don't trip? no one experiences the light, the in-between, and the dark like you do. from your perspective. from your feelings and emotions.

i find the beauty in the darkness by pondering these very questions while within it. to gather with oneself, with others, with entities beyond oneself. to ask, to wonder, to think, to feel. to speak of the dark while within the dark, so as to bring the dark to light. to not be alone after being alone. to understanding myself. to creating a space for myself that both the light and the dark understands, and where I may understand both the light and the dark itself.