Between the light and dark lie many shades of gray,
easily misunderstood by those not interested
in searching the sky for shapes.
With curiosity comes an acceptance of the continuum
from silver ash to smokey midnight.
Shades that vary only by a brushstroke of ink,
yet change a life in ways that can never be turned back.
The dark that challenges us to grow
and pushes the fearful through the door.
The light that illuminates
on the other side.
© Ali Grimshaw
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
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Lovely insights, beautifully worded. Nicely done. =)
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Thank you so much for the kind words.
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You are most deservedly welcome.
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With curiosity comes an acceptance of the continuum
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I love this imagery of dark, light and hope.
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Thank you so much. I appreciate your reflection. My mission is to inspire hope in others.
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