When the crack widens to an unknown view
fear can squeeze in between rough edges
slide to expand like a balloon of darkness
a barricade of shadow to seal the entrance.
Yet seekers of light will never be fooled by tricks of perspective
their wisdom of the season's shifting songs sing them forward.
Eyes of love, illumination for all
allowing forgiveness to set another place at the table
where lanterns burn long into the night.
© Ali Grimshaw 2022
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flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
I enjoyed this mystical, hopeful poem. It’s so good to read something uplifting right now!
I hope your holidays are full of peace and joy, Ali.
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Thank you, Betty. Wishing you peace and joy in this holiday season.
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This is radiant. Light is my favourite topic to blog about. Out of the 260 plus posts so far, at least 50 have light in the title. Wishing you a wonderful holiday. Andrea
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Andrea,
Thank you for reading and reflecting back the light you found in my poem.
I wonder how many poems contain some form of the word light in them? It is a question that I am curious about and glad that I cannot answer. It makes the pondering more delicious.
Take care.
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Beautiful Ali. I love, “Allowing forgiveness to set another place at the table.”
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Forgiveness has opened doors for me. I appreciate you reflecting that line back my way. Thank you for visiting.
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What a beautiful poem to read on this solstice day! I enjoy your imagery with words as always.
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Pragalbha,
I am gladdened by your words. Thank you for reading. Wishing you wellness.
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this is wonderfully written
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Beth,
I appreciate your response. May this time of darkness bring us all forward into a springtime of blooming unimaginably beautiful.
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lit the candle
and the taper
cos the wick was low
and so i know
to rekindle the flame
takes sage and caution
like love
and water
your daughter
son know
the seeds of love
grow
so sow them well~
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Beautiful. Feed the light.
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