when darkest of night come
or coldest of the hour seep
your skin to shivering blue
when loudest of silence
or biggest self-doubts stand
as black-eyed monster in path
remember the candlelight
inside you
allow forgiveness
allow a helping hand
bestowing, un-
bounding grace
Posted for dVerse Poets Pub - Quadrille: Let there be Light, hosted by De Jackson. This is a 44 word post with the chosen word, light. Thanks for your visits and comments.
Lovely psalm feeling to this.
ReplyDeleteLOVE "bestowing un," as if we can give someone the gift of undoing, of unknowing, of un-being things that don't suit them. YES.
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Written with a light touch, Grace, and I love the reminder of the ‘candlelight inside’ and the ‘un-bounding grace’.
ReplyDeletea beautfiul write, Grace. I especially love these words:
ReplyDelete"remember the candlelight inside you" In times of doubt and stress, yes, we must do this!
Love the light from within that can drive away the darkness of self-doubt.
ReplyDeleteI like the structure of the first two stanzas, that make the reader slow down and get ready for the first line of the 3rd. Very nicely done, Grace.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful quadrille!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely read, Grace! I really appreciate how this moves from a place of darkness to light.
ReplyDeleteThat final stanza is a peaceful way to live. I love the overcoming dark with light, Grace. A beautiful message and mantra.
ReplyDeleteRemember the candlelight inside you - that light can help one navigate the darkness. With a heart of gratitude much can be accomplished.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Grace
Love the message in this poem. Nice poem, Grace.
ReplyDelete'The loudest of silence' I love this line 🥰
ReplyDeleteIt's hard sometimes to remember the candlelight within. But we're always better for it. A good reminder, thank you.
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