when your eyelids shut
do you recall white-pink sands
or the rage behind mud-graffitied walls
do you see the bluest skim of lake
or spiralling darkness of missed turns of road signs
weep
but open your eyes
the light
inside you
is never spent
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This is lovely, Grace. Never spent .. sigh.
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that you have that light inside... and there are many reasons to weep, but finding that light is what we all need.
ReplyDeleteGood one. <3
ReplyDeleteI love those lines 'the light inside you is never spent'❤
ReplyDeletedo you see the bluest skim of lake
ReplyDeleteor spiralling darkness of missed turns of road signs
.... what positively stunning images .... just a lovely sequence of lines and thoughts in this poem, with such a bold ending ... I do so love the atmospheric way you weave words Grace
Stunning, yes...definitely...but also in form, really nice way..but stunning in tone...I hear the voice..
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, Grace! Thank you!
ReplyDeletePotent poeming, Grace.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful thought to end on, Grace.
ReplyDeleteThis poem touched my soul today. I especially love your last stanza.
ReplyDeleteweep
but open your eyes
the light
inside you
is never spent
May that light never die. This (in my opinion) is one of your best.
ReplyDeleteSuch an inspiration. Your quadrille is truly wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMuch love
BLAMMO good stuff, Grace; I esp appreciate your positive close.
ReplyDeleteThis was very good stuff, we always need the light.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Grace. The two answers to each question....and then the affirmation, "never spent." Loved this one.
ReplyDeleteVery good Grace... our light is alway there if we look for it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the uplifting message that the light still resides within.
ReplyDeleteI love the evocative images. The "eyelids shut" makes me think of sleep, or dreaming, or even death. And how the way we see things affects everything.
ReplyDelete"the light
ReplyDeleteinside you
is never spent."
Simply beautiful
ReplyDeleteFeels like faith, this one. Uplifting and reassuring that even when blind and lost there will be light. Thanks for sharing this, Grace.
ReplyDeleteLove the last line especially!
ReplyDeleteThe last stanza is beautiful.
ReplyDeletestunning
ReplyDeleteOh, this is beautiful, Grace! We must remember that light is never spent.
ReplyDeletealmost left me in tears. thank you for this blessed piece, Grace.
ReplyDeleteWonderful write Grace! Please read my DARK post — “Last Dance” …have .I finally lost it?
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful and true. Light inside you is never spent.
ReplyDeleteThat last stanza really resonates.
ReplyDelete"the light
ReplyDeleteinside you
is never spent"
Indeed! Beautiful poem :)
"the light
ReplyDeleteinside you
is never spent"
Indeed.
Beautiful lines :)
ReplyDeleteThose last 3 lines are so uplifting, Grace!
ReplyDelete-David [ben Alexander]
Especially love the ending of this.
ReplyDeletePat