There is an old adage about hope seeing ‘The light at the end of the tunnel’ An optimist coined that ‘The light at the end of the tunnel may be an oncoming train.” A pessimist, hedging his/her bet came up with that variation Wyle E….

…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 –…

Keep your lamps trimmed And burning The end of night is near   Only four more poems, Music to our ears Children don’t get weary   Keep your lamps trimmed and burning Echoing in my ear   Poetess with pen in hand Draws near Children don’t…