In the dark
she saw a flicker,
a shadow of
life yet to be,
sensing movement
seeing there,
future unfulfilled..
she bade him come,
to sit beneath
the oak tree.
Future mine…
she asked him near,
what is so dear
that brings you close,
here …
in the dark?
Let us stay together
waiting for sunrise,
then I’ll know you
when the need
arises.
Future sat
and wrapped her
in love,
giving her a sense
of the way
a feeling of security,
for all her days.
Then he left
without goodbye,
exept a small refrain
to remember him by…
“Stay bright
Stay alight
Be the comfort
On a cold night.”
Without a sound
Future was gone,
she wandered slowly into
the dawn.
But, now she had
beginnings of a song,
to carry in her heart
to sing along,
to whisper softly
keeping a secret
on a shelf,
To unlock in near
or distant times,
to help those in need
with her rhyme.
Now, she feels the coldest air
blow down
from the mountain
into the town.
Tis the present…
she must stay abreast,
doing her work,
preparing winter’s nest,
making the children
secure in the home,
making each night
warm and light,
giving each- a tender hug
good night.
As for the past,
that is all there is…
to remind us of memories
both cherished and sad,
bringing the moments
once in the present
now gone to the wind.
Remember the lessons
to never again
fear the mistakes
or cry for a sin,
just keep looking forward
never to bend,
“Stay bright
Stay a light
Be the comfort
On a cold night.”
September 27, 2017 at 3:24 pm
I really enjoyed this blog!
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September 27, 2017 at 3:33 pm
Thanks Gail!
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October 23, 2017 at 9:28 pm
Very beautiful, Susan, full of light and hope.
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October 23, 2017 at 9:29 pm
Thank you Daphne!
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