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Open Poetry #12

Light is Life

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-03-19 10:09 AM

Life is Light
Virginia Salter

life is light
death is dark
no that just can’t be
for in my life
comes light and dark
to lift or tromp on me

when darkness comes
sorrow paints a frown
that strains the muscles
and the heart
yet strength to rise
into the light
draws a smile
that tops the chart

contrast is a brilliant thing
enlivens, well, one’s being
evoking interest, energy
charms me into seeing
superbly, splendidly
more wonderfully for sure
to doldrums, to apathy
affects a wondrous cure

so every day
in some fair way
may light and dark
both come to be
that I may see
quite radiantly
the blessings
given me

© July 20, 2000

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2001-03-19 10:14 AM

VAS,
Beautifully said enjoyed the read.

Jellybean King
Member

since 2001-03-07

Posts 153
Jelly, Bean

2 posted 2001-03-19 10:25 AM

You wonderfully describe the idea that we may never know the heights of mountains unless we've walked in the shadows of the valley. Thanks for the great read.

Jellybean King

Lady In White

Member Elite

since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

3 posted 2001-03-19 01:24 PM

A very lovely write...

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

4 posted 2001-03-20 10:25 AM

Thank you three for reading and taking time to comment. I'm so happy you liked this piece, your words are a blessing. It may be trite to some, but I'm hoping it is new good news to others.

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