Rekindling the Light: A Promise to Love

Patricia Pixie❤
3 min readSep 30, 2023

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In the tapestry of life, woven with threads of joy and sorrow, there come moments when the weight of sadness threatens to engulf us entirely. It is in these moments that we turn to the steadfast hands of love, seeking solace and a path back to the radiant embrace of sunlight. Join me as we embark on a journey through these verses, where a solemn promise is made, not just to another, but to the very essence of life itself.

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In the theater of existence, emotions play out like actors on a grand stage. Some days, joy takes the spotlight, dancing in the limelight of our hearts. But then there are those days, when an all-encompassing sadness descends like a heavy curtain, casting a shadow over everything we know. It’s during these somber moments that we find ourselves at a crossroads, a juncture where we yearn for a way out of the labyrinthine despair.

And so, it is here, in this labyrinth of the soul, that the promise is made. A promise not just to ourselves, but to the one who holds our hand through the darkest of nights, our sweet love. “I promise you,” it begins, “that I will no longer let myself be swept away by the infinite sadness that sometimes engulfs me.” These words are a testament to a profound transformation, a vow to shed the heavy chains of suffering that have bound us for far too long.

It is said that suffering is a part of life, an integral thread in the fabric of our existence. But there comes a time when we grow weary of its relentless grip, when the weight of despair becomes too heavy to bear. “I have grown tired,” we declare, “tired of the endless tears, tired of the oppressive darkness that shrouds my days.”

In the embrace of love, we find not just a hand to hold but a lifeline — a lifeline that pulls us from the abyss of sorrow. It is the realization that we need not navigate this treacherous terrain alone, that there is someone beside us, ready to share the burden and illuminate the path.

As we make this promise, we envision the future — a future where the sun’s warm rays once again grace our faces. It is a future where joy is not a distant memory but a daily companion, where laughter echoes through the chambers of our hearts, and where every dawn brings with it the promise of new beginnings.

This promise is not just a pledge to another but a commitment to ourselves. It is a declaration that we are deserving of happiness, that we are capable of rising above the shadows that threaten to consume us. “I promise you,” we reaffirm, “but more importantly, I promise myself, that I will seek the light.”

In the end, it is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the enduring capacity to heal, and the unyielding power of love. With every word uttered, with every heartfelt promise made, we step onto a path of renewal. It is a journey that will undoubtedly have its share of challenges, but it is also a journey filled with hope — a hope that one day, we will bask once more in the brilliant, life-affirming glow of the sun.

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Patricia Pixie❤
Patricia Pixie❤

Written by Patricia Pixie❤

Billingual writer/music lover/tarot reader/Interested in the mysteries of the human mind misspatypixie@outlook.com

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