Darkness To Light

The world shakes,
Not beneath my feet,
But within my heart,
Within my soul.

I feel desolate,
The well closed over,
Lost,
Frightened.

An event,
An occurrence,
Taps
Something deep inside.

Deep and dark,
Existential,
This living dread
Climbs to the surface.

It is mine,
Mine to know,
Mine to love,
Mine to care for.

It is for me
To be the father,
To let me know,
I am safe in the world.

I turn to 
This poor lost child,
I take him 
In my arms.

You are safe now,
I am here,
I will protect you,
Keep you from harm.

His trusting eyes
Look into mine,
To the light we turn,
Leaving darkness behind.