When you wake in the night,
Bad dream lingering,
Yet relieved to be awake,
That is I.
I am the darkness that must be,
For there to be light,
I am the happiness and the tears,
That come with a baby’s cry.
I am the chilling icy wind,
And I am the warm ocean breeze,
I am the ecstasy of love,
And the anguish of grief.
I am everything cold and cruel,
For good cannot exist without evil.
I am the death and destruction,
That leads to rebirth and transformation.
You cannot live without me,
I would not recommend that you try,
For your life will be empty of laughter,
And you’ll be living a lie.
Author notes
This is based on Hindu and Sanskrit texts
Written June 23rd, 2006
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how bizarre that we would never know relief, unless we had first known of pain, never understand joy until we feel sorrow, never truly write a sad poem until we have livedit in our own souls. great write...Artis
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i don;'t know what kind of english you speak and write, but "That is I" is definately an example of bad english grammar. Mayeb it was ok centuries ago, but is is archaic usage now.
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Nicely done
I really liked this, it had a calmness which made it flow very well. I don't know anything about Hindu or Sanskrit text but this is a lovely write. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for your comment
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thank you!
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thank you for your comment, but actually "That is I" is correct. "That is me" can also be used, but that is a more informal and common way of saying it.
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This is based on Hindu and Sanskrit texts? ok, that's interesting to know, & it helps me understand what this poem is getting at.
i'm thrown early by this line:
That is I.
that should read grammatically as:
That is me.
"That is I" is bad English.
the rest of the poem flows quite well and shows a good balanced blend of actions and reactions.
best wishes,
myron.
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wow i really liked this one
its knda ....i dunno
i can say that you are very talented and that you should keep it up
the part about the ligth and dark was awsome
k well keep writing -
excellent poem
Wow what a very deep poem, wow is all I can say. It sent a shiver down my spine while I was reading it. such a vivid picture of life you have painted. Very creative and scary in a way too. I really enjoyed this. Keep up the awesome writing, excellent poem!!!
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