“Darker For the Deaf”
The world is dark for everyone,
It’s black and tastes of death;
But though the world in darkness lies,
It’s darker for the deaf,
And though the world has blinded eyes
It’s darker for the deaf.
The world breathes in the smoke of Hell,
And smells of dragon breath;
But though the smoke the world surrounds,
It’s darker for the deaf,
And though the darkness e’er abounds,
It’s darker for the deaf.
The world is of the light deprived,
And of all hope bereft;
But though the world is hopeless, still
It’s darker for the deaf,
And though the world in death lies chill,
It’s darker for the deaf.
© Written by WDB on August 31, 2017 with inspiration from a quote by missionary Drew Wright (used as the title for this poem) while traveling to Alpharetta, Georgia for the farewell service
of the author’s daughter and son-in-law who were headed for India.
Common Meter: 8.6.8.6.
