Since life does not consist of what you eat or drink I have always longed to help others to be light in the dark to illuminate the park to be the head to move ahead to be heard as an acclaimed published author Those are…
Category: Poetry Prompt Responses
Poem 9, Prompt 21
i want fruition potential’s a dirty word gimme gimme now
Light for you and for the World
Light for you and for the World Because it is probably very dark out right now for you, as it’s been for the world in the hands of a callous virus, I’ve chosen to walk the lonely path with you. Songs for you, mother. And…
Lumiere
It came from the top I thought we were about to be plunged into darkness for the whole evening But it came from above I saw the prism fan out light the screen from the projector box above and beyond. He had one arm…
Hour 20: The Little Match Girl
Ragged child holds a match close to her chest when it blinks out she lights another each match is warmer, she is sure there in the light the match girl sees all the help she needs so she follows the outreaching hand
Poem 8, Prompt 20
Venus has seen us, she’s winking away She’s watching and smiling, she’s going to stay Until the night’s climaxed and slipped into day And left all the bedsheets in stained disarray Venus has seen us, she’s nodding along She’s bright as the sun and she…
Post 20 ~ Prompt # 20 ~ Faith Not Sight
Although the darkness surrounds me as my love’s been taken away. I must recall all I’ve read and what the promises did say. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. So for that, I must go on…
No Eternal Flame
…Perhaps I’m lucky I don’t have one And I have to find a spark, A match, A candle, An electric torch. Sitting here in near-darkness, all alone, I’m forced to find my own lights, yet again; To brighten up this room and my soul –…
H.20 – Ghost
The lamp flicker’s in the distance, even though there is not a breath of wind, is it you, have you finally returned from war, my feet quicken like my heart, a hunger, long hidden rising in my throat, as l draw closer to the light…
The Hour of Darkness
In this, the hour of darkness May you keep faith May it shine like a beacon coating the shadows in everlasting light.