Darkness Quote by Mehreen Ahmed
““Their eyes wide open, they stared into empty nothingness. There was silence everywhere. Apart from a few twinkling of stars, masses of dark void pressed down upon the atmosphere. Moments passed slowly. She could not sleep a wink. A pale light peeled the darkness off. She felt she was in slumber-land; a land of the living dead - then thoughts returned: an anguish; life appeared to be too short; it melted away so easily into bleak oblivion. She felt that she passed through space, a path designated by ethereal time. Her spirits soared like a falcon...despaired...and more...it fell into a dungeon of dark depression. Laying there. like a fallen log of a dead pine, she heard from her bed a roaring noise of the westerly knocking on the shutters of the window. It was like an ancient calling of Nemesis to wake her up to the fact that surely an end was closing in.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unknown, possibly a short story or personal essay
The passage describes a profound existential dread, feeling trapped in a void, oscillating between hope and deep depression, and confronting an inevitable ending.
In simple terms: Feeling trapped in darkness and confronting mortality.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge darkness, seek light, and act before despair deep.
Themes
existential angst
despair
hope
inner conflict
mortality
Mood
melancholic
reflective
intense
Type
literary
philosophical
emotive
When to use this quote
- nighttime insomnia
- creative writing
- therapy sessions
- philosophical contemplation
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
nihilism
resilience
awakening
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “light” represent for you?
- How can you transform despair into purpose?
A Different Perspective
The vivid imagery may romanticize suffering, risking glorification of depression.
