Take my hand now,
Give me that deeper holding you’ve been missing all this time.
I want to see the beauty of the soul that rises from the ashes of yours—
A locked soul on the gravel road of a thousand years of searching.Fear may chase you,
Won’t let you arrive at the beauty of your dream,
It may seduce you to run from heaven—
With the nakedness of pain and the shadows of your past.Worried may tie you down to the depths of the ocean,
Shut your breath and hold your steps to swim toward the light.
Darkness may turn itself into the sword of menace,
I’ll be here, standing with the light on.Take my heart—a place prepared as your home,
For I am the blanket for every cold of searching.
Through every silence of the house that once cast you into the dark,
For all the time you’ve been lethargic, dancing through the fire.I want to be the silent room of yours,
A home you return to from every noise that drains you.
I want to be the sense you carry everywhere you go,
For I am the reminder that you’ve never been alone—all this time.
Yohanes Kabes, S.S (B.A. in English Literature) is a Melanesian writer, novelist, and poet. His writings and articles focus on themes of spirituality and the inner journey of the human soul — the awakening of consciousness. He also analyzes literary works through psychological and spiritual perspectives, believing that life itself is the philosophy of the universe. In his novels, Kabes often explores the realms of horror, thriller, and mystery. He is also the first to design fashion pieces inspired by his own poetry.
