Post No. 836
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Valley of Shadows
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Brighter light brings darker shadows
darker blacker at the corners of the world
map as it curls towards the warm
candle flickering on the saucer
dripping wax down its length
growing ever shorter—
time passes and the candle shrinks
back into itself while shadows lengthen
deepen as light fades—
and the candle breathes
its last
breath
.
*but the sun’s rays harnessed
trapped in an empty jar
leaves no use for candles any more
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©Denise G Allen, 06 July 2015 12:02
*alternative ending for those who would prefer it 😀
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08/07/2015 at 8:01 pm
Funny, yours is the second I read today on the light and shadows.
I was telling the other poet earlier, there is a quote:
Do we blame the shadows for being dark, or the light for not being bright enough?
I would say, stay true to the source and the light will be fine.
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