Darkness, he came to me quiet,
And he put his lips close to my ear.
He said, "Come with me child, you are lonely,
And I know that it's lonely you fear."
But I said, "Leave me, Darkness, this moment.
For it is not I who should fear.
In my right hand, I carry a candle,
That there may be no darkness here."
Then Darkness, he spoke to me softly.
From beyond the candlelight, said,
"If you put out the light, I will make you
The 'you' that you see in your head."
But I said, "Darkness, you won't win this.
I'll stand here with candle alight.
As long as the wick burns, you'll fear me,
And retreat farther into the night.
Again, Darkness spoke from the shadows
He sang like a sweet violin,
"Remember the times you were happy,
I'll give you those good times again."
Then I shouted, "Darkness, I rebuke you!"
And I called him by all of his names.
"You could offer me all the world's riches,
And I still won't take part in your games."
Now Darkness became very angry.
In a low, monstrous growl he said,
"So you won't fear me till I kill you,
Won't bow to me till you are dead?"
"Do what you want to me, Darkness.
I've told you that I'm not afraid.
My feet will be planted, unmoving.
Neither I nor this candle will fade."
He snapped his jaws shut in an instant,
And I fell to his black, lightless stomach,
But still, the light shone in the darkness,
And Darkness could not overcome it.
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