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ill_tactics
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since 2000-02-11
Posts 149


0 posted 2000-02-18 03:09 PM


As I wake up
what do I see
darkness,
My eyes are open,
yet they are shut...
Darkness surrounds
the room,
like a weed
around a rose,
strangling the sunlight
as it trys to grasp
onto the walls...
But it's not the physical
light that concerns me,
the light I am talking
about is within...
The light that gives life
and nourishes my soul,
but this light
is slowly dimming
as my soul slowly dies...
My soul trys to
grasp the light,
like a single flower
beneath towering trees,
straining to reach
each strand of sunlight
that escapes the arms
of the giants...
Trying to live and become,
a thing of beauty,
within a world of darkness...
I slowly open my eyes,
and my mind to the light,
I feel the life and
the strength to live
and move on...
To become that beautiful flower,
that beautiful woman,
that beautiful human being...
What the world thinks
may seem impossible,
a life thriving in darkness,
becoming a beautiful,
strong individual...
It may seem impossible,
but open your eyes
and grasp the light
creeping through
the darkness.


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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666
California
1 posted 2000-02-18 03:36 PM


There is a light out there that even the blind may see.  It warms the coldest hearts, and it comforts the most distraugh individuals.  This poem tells me never to let worldly expectations keep you from it.
Beautiful work.

michael

Janet Marie
Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

2 posted 2000-02-18 03:59 PM


"I slowly open my eyes,
and my mind to the light,
I feel the life and
the strength to live
and move on...
To become that beautiful flower,
that beautiful woman,
that beautiful human being..."

this is such a beautiful expression...reminding us to never give up on ourselves or our faith...very well written...thank you for sharing it with us...

as always...we live in the light...


                

sandgrain
Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA
3 posted 2000-02-18 04:46 PM


A lovely work.  It's amazing how long I lived in the dark, not even knowing I was until I began to see the light of God's love.  Suddenly, nothing else seemed to matter.  Your writing brings this to mind as you strain for every fragment of it.
WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
4 posted 2000-02-18 08:15 PM


This was stupendous! EXCELLENT in describing this! You all just amaze me at your words and bringing things up from such a different perspective!  God Bless you ALL!

 <*\\\><

There's only two ways you can go...
One way you can save your riches,
And the other will save your soul.
Rich Mullins

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
5 posted 2000-02-18 11:34 PM


I love the way this flowed so well, right from your heart. The darkness is a terrible place, and, until I was filled with His Love, Only then did I realize how awful it was.
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