Experiencing
Darkness is
Universal
As is the hope
For a light
To ease
Our gloom
We are not
Intended
To live alone
On an island
No contact
With another
Living soul
Each of us
Will have
Opportunity
To be the hand
Reaching
Thru the fog
Or the one
Grateful
To be pulled
Out of the murk
Weightless
In the arms
Of our brother
Tag: dark
Brushstrokes
Morning rises
Night falls
A continuous cycle
Framing daily
Comings
And goings
I trust it to happen
Sometimes, even
Press pause to
Catch a glimpse
And though
It takes place
Right in front
Of my eyes
I don’t actually
Know it’s happening
A transformation
So gradual
Never to be
Repeated
Brushstrokes
And colors
Forever new
Always ending
With light or dark
Visual changes
Left behind
In the heavens
Spiritual changes
Rested deep
Within the soul
Hopeful
I wrote these two poems as part of an Instagram writing challenge. Thought I would share them here as well. ❤️
Rest
Hurry, hurry
Push, push
Full speed ahead
Barely time to breathe
Until suddenly
An uncontrollable
Full stop
Leading to a fall
Flat on my face
Flat on my back
Unable to move
Unable to think
Unable to connect-
Don’t move
Breathe
Breathe again
Slowly rise
Take a few steps
Sit down
And rest
Spark
One tiny match
Hesitation
Before striking
Be careful
Don’t burn your finger
One tiny spark
Share it quickly
Before it dies
Light a candle
It will light the next
From one hand
To another
Until light pushes
The darkness away
Sunshine or Rain
Left in the rain Returned in sun The dark turned to light The night turned to day What if it happened the other way Left in the sun Returned in rain The day turned to dark The light turned to night Somehow, that doesn’t feel quite right Words are the same Order is different Is that what caused the Change in mood Or could it be my chosen view Each of us sees Thru a personal frame Sometimes clouded By our very own names Yet, time will show As day turns to night Or dark turns to light One truth remains In sunshine or rain Each one is needed just the same
I hear clouds and rain with a little sprinkle of sunshine. 😉
Light and Dark
This post is part of SoCS. These were the instructions-
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “beside you.” Write about whatever is beside you when you read this prompt. Not when you sit down to write, but whatever is beside you right now. Take note of it if you think you might forget. Enjoy!
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Glancing over at my nightstand, I noticed two things-a book and my lamp. I love this lamp. The body of the lamp is made of clear glass and the shade is white. It gives off a lovely, soft glowing light. There is a matching one on my husband’s nightstand.
I love to turn these lamps on in the late afternoon/early evening, before it gets dark. They provide a guide around the corner when I later turn off the rest of the house lights. Without them, I would have to feel my way through the darkness to get to the bedroom.
Isn’t that how it is with light? We need it for so many reasons. To guide us physically, to help us read, work, cook…live. But we also need the dark to rest, and the soft light of my lamp provides the perfect guide to the dark.
The other thing on my nightstand is a book. “The World According to Mister Rogers.” This small book is filled with quotes from the beloved Fred Rogers. Little bits of wisdom that shed light on many of life’s circumstances. His words are clear and honest. Each time I pick up this book, the words make me smile. They also make me think about how I respond to what is happening around me.
A lamp and a book-what perfect things to have beside me during these uncertain times. It is easy to feel overwhelmed, like darkness is closing in. But the truth is, light is present in many forms. Sometimes a soft glowing lamp, sometimes the words from a book. We just have to open our eyes and look.
Piano Girl 