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Learning in Darkness and Sharing in Light

The lessons of darkness are of the most import.

 In the darkness, we are the most creative.

 In the darkness, we learn self-relience.

As we travel through darkness, like the three blind men of old we each learn a part of the whole.

As the tunnel end shows light; we see others traveling, each with a story to tell.

Each story than fits like a puzzle mold and as we give of the self; we each become part of the whole; until the next tunnel appears and lone lessons to learn again.

 

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  • Beverlynohime
    May 5, 2009

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    I really like this poem! The whole thing just give so much insight! All together wonderfully penned!
    Well deserved Bronze!

  • guardian warrior
    May 5, 2009

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    This is short and simple but effective in showing what you mean. It shows the need for the darkness and the light. Thank you for entering and good luck.


  • PrabhuDayal Khattar silver member
    August 4, 2008

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    Humm..you are very true and very creative while describing the truth...well done..I love it...and my thanks for sharing it with me...


  • x-Black-Butterfly-x gold member
    June 10, 2008

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    this is different and unique and holds something deep and meaningful.i love the topic and find it to leave me thinking well done


  • Connor Blackbird
    June 1, 2008

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    I suppose this is poetIC. But I'm not sure I'd call it a poem. And, just to be clear, I don't mean that because you obeyed the laws of prose yours is not a poem. But as thoughtful as this is, it's almost more of a lesson than a poem. Let me put it this way: this is like the distinction between Aesop's Fables and the morals written below each one. The Fable never outright says "this is what you should learn" but it does illustrate how you might come to learn it. The moral simply lists the message plainly. I guess I'd call this a problem of 'show don't tell' - you're telling us your perspective on something, but without a way of seeing it in the real world, it lacks power.


  • amaranthine lover gold member
    May 15, 2008
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    quite profound


  • SomeoneBearyDear silver member
    May 13, 2008

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    Interesting take

    On the theme of kindness, how often we are apt to keep apart. Your form or line structure is an unusual one, I grant you, but straight to the point. Best of luck in the contest!


  • Sandal
    May 11, 2008

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    I like your idea, "we each learn a part of the whole." We can do far more together than any one can do alone; knowing the loneliness, we share our stories and all stumble toward the light. Well done.


  • michaelynn
    May 10, 2008
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    this is very good


  • maa gold member
    May 10, 2008
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    a truly encouraging verse of wisdom you have written here, dear one ... we all seem to have the tendency to fear darkness and to avoid challenges ... yet, after all, if we look back, we often can realize that exactly those difficult moments have taught us the most precious lessons in life ...

    thank you so much for sharing love,
    much love in return,
    maa

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