Total Eclipse of the Heart

As I stood beneath the celestial spectacle of the recent solar eclipse, I found myself reflecting on the deeper parallels between the dance of the cosmos and the journey of the human heart. Like the moon's fleeting embrace of the sun,  I tried to capture the essence of our emotional journey, especially the contrasting facets of our human experience... in verse.
Hope you enjoy it!


Total Eclipse of the Heart


In the silent depths of night's embrace, 
Where shadows dance and memories trace, 
There beats a heart, both dark and bright, 
A symphony of shadows, day and night.


A cosmic ballet, a celestial trance, 
Where darkness meets the light's advance, 
In the heart’s deep cavernous hold, 
Echoes of emotions, stories untold.


In sorrow's shroud, tears may flow, 
Yet from the depths, resilience grows, 
Even in the wake of the dead of night, 
Embers still spark with inner light.


And in the dawn's embrace, we find, 
Not only the beauty of the human mind, 
But laughter's echo, love's sweet song, 
We gather strength to carry on.


Within the total eclipse of the heart, 
Courage ignites a brand new start, 
We embrace the darkness, we embrace the light, 
And in this journey, discover our flight.


So let us embody the shadows cast, 
For in their depths, the truth is vast, 
In every tear, in every smile, 
We walk the beauty of the human mile.




And, may we dance amidst the shadows, 
Welcome the light, accept the sorrows, 
Where the soul’s eclipse reveals its art,
In the masterpiece of the human heart.


by Lydia Waruszynski