Open Poetry #40 |
A little light |
Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
The starkness of life’s darkness Is hidden not to see Bare and cold, exposed and old Is there as if to be Naked to the whippings Its skin is torn and bleeds The holder of the silent tears And victim of the needs Around it walls, all filled with truth The every inch so covered in Secrets and confessions there The thought abuse and place of sin The floor has holes that seep escape But not enough can fall The beast grows ever more the vent And sponge of no recall But roof it has a pinhole prick Where light of hope shines through And though it’s small some darkness finds A place to wander to And by that light the dark conceives And born is seed of hope And through the mind a light does grow To well expose each slope And slowly does the beast not roar And less we tend to hide We find a way to not withdraw While strength is by our side And each day does become more sweet And less weight fills the mind Amazing when some hope shines through How happiness we find |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Amazing when some hope shines through How happiness we find... Amazing indeed my friend... enjoyed! RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi Roniece, nice to see you here, thank you for your reply, be well and take care. Rick |
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JaySea Junior Member
since 2006-11-17
Posts 23Salina, KS - USA |
Thank you for sharing... my hope as been renewed, as your words bring confort and peace. Blessings JaySea You are your own greatest resource.... use all that can be revealed through YOU. JaySea |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
JaySea, thank you for your visit here my friend and welcome to passions, I hope you are enjoying your time with us all, it is a great place with lots of kind and wonderful people, great having your reply, catch up again soon. Rick |
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Gifted Member
since 2007-06-26
Posts 140Caribbean |
Nice poem Rick. It's good to read when you are feeling alone in the dark. I liked the flow of it. Good Work. Peace. Love. Forgiveness. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Rick, It is obvious that you worked hard to come forth with this poem...So many pieces to our puzzle called life...yet that one word, 'hope'...gives us so much to live for. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Gifted, thank you for your reply, it was very much appreciated. Magnus, hope is something we all need to have, it gives some meaning and expectation to each day, thank you for your reply here, thanks for taking the time out. To you both my friends, thank you for the visit. Rick |
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Gifted Member
since 2007-06-26
Posts 140Caribbean |
You're welcome Rick. Peace. Love. Forgiveness. |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
This is lovely and very beautiful. Patricia |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Lovely to have you visit Patricia, thanks for taking the time out and posting your reply, very much appreciated. Rick |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
thanks for sharing this, I am a lady of faith , trying to stay in the light,as darkness constantly tries to surround~ My spirit will rise |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
MGROVES, I am not a church going person, but I am a person of faith, to say that I do believe in something, I pray, I hope and wish to witness a miracle, without these things I think we would all be in the dark dear friend, I am glad the sun comes up each day and its light hones in on us. Have a great day. Rick |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
beautiful and poem of hope. nejoyed |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Drauntz, thank you so much for your reply, great to see you again. Rick |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Rick, You are a pleasure to read. Your meter, cadence and rhyme are a delight...you never fail to put together something that is a joy. Thanx, Barry |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Barry it is a pleasure to share my work with you my friend, thank you so much for your wonderful comments, they were enjoyed and appreciated, great you could visit, have a great day. Rick |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
I am not a church goer either, I also believe in believing in ourselves, But I have seen enough to believe in a god.I just dont believe you have to go to a church to to show your faith, beliefs,to pray. I am a very spiritual person. My spirit will rise |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Seems like hope is one of the virtues that helps to determine happiness or sadness in situation and circumstance...James |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
MGROVES, thank you so much for this second reply, nice to know I am not alone. Wonderful to have our hopes and something to look forward to my friend and friends who take time out to read my thoughts. Hi James, great to see you here again my friend, hope seems to be what we all need and what gives us purpose in this life. Thank you for your visit. To you both my friends, again thank you for your replies. Rick |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
But roof it has a pinhole prick Where light of hope shines through And though it’s small some darkness finds A place to wander to I don't know what inspired this... but clinical depression and I are weary companions... and this describes so well those beautiful moments when we at last start to find some distance from each other. *S* In deepest darkness, a pinhole prick of light can burn brightly as the sun. *S* But enough ramble. *S* This is beautiful!!! |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
*S*, I really appreciated these comments from you, I think we all feel depression at times, hope is our light at the end of the tunnel so to speak, you found the true meaning within the words and that was just great, so thank you. Rick |
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