I called to my God
From my cabin in the trees
"Lord, why am I so unhappy?
It doesn’t matter where I go
or what I try to change
I feel sadness weighing me down.
Help me Lord, show me how to shed this sorrow."
And came the reply,
“There are Watchers in these woods
who want to steal your joy.
Patiently waiting for the exposure of
the secret place where your own Star of Wonder
guides your life.
I can show you this star,
but you must see the weight of
this sacred gift,
for the Watchers want nothing more than
to take this Star from you completely.”
I agreed with gravity
and the Star was unburied.
I placed my palm on the Star
It was so bright and beautiful.
Glowing golden lava
carressed my fingertips,
melted into me,
whispered comfort
and joyful truth
to my tired soul...
“My precious charge,
the sadness you wear
is a heavy cloak
you have made for yourself.
Lists of
things gone wrong .
Change your focus
Shed my light
onto the positive
and ‘brighten up’ ”
With this simple and stunning revelation
I opened my eyes
And looked into the face
of my smiling three year old.
She knows the secret.
Author notes
I chose the picture option. There is darkness coming in from the sky, but the woman is focusing instead on the beauty of the daisy's and wearing her prom dress.
There is always darkness on the horizon, but we often forget that there is also light.
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Powerful choice of words as they show up as spiritual and mortal at the intersection. Some of the best lines have already been noted and I could not agree more. You ended this piece declaring that the face of yourself in your three year old was all redeeming to you. That also says alot about you as well as the force of the write. Of course she knows the secret. RC
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this is a very good write and I like your author notes
good luck in the contest.
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Darkness is always lurking in the corners of our minds but we cant let it drag us down. Look for the light and it will find you
Beautiful poem
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Interesting... thats all I can really say on this one. I liked it. keep it up.
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Beautiful
Very beautifully written... You truly are getting better with time. Each time I read one of your posts I am amazed. My favorite part, by far, is:
Glowing golden lava
carressed my fingertips,
melted into me,
whispered comfort
and joyful truth
to my tired soul...
I also like the ending "I opened my eyes and looked into the face of my smiling three year old. She knows the secret." I have three beautiful children, and they surely do know the secret. Each day they are what keep me going. Thank you for the lovely read.
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