Light Schemes
To fight different degrees of darkness…
Sunlight is my saving grace.
Iridescent rainbow spheres on eyelashes.
Charged photons reinvigorate nerves near end-stage decay.
Darkness prolonged is sensation denied.
Focused magnification for spirits to splinter.
Memories of light fading to fleeting then barely a flicker.
When brilliance floods over barriers joy is tangible.
Tastes like ripened mangoes bursting
juice spilling unstoppable sweetness streams
in too many places for a mouth to slurp
as it runs down fingers
runs down arms.
Luminescence is like that,
properties of purest presence unconcerned about externals.
Star sight gifts and grants
beckons and bestows.
Therefore,
I place faith in burning balls of gas and dust light-years away
and reverse aim telescopes in hope of shining diamond dreams somewhere close.
I could be a trillion stars.
Span galaxies to extend orbs of illuminated miracle.
Show off for a hot minute.
Then become sunlight
for your saving grace.
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Comments (9)
Lovely words
Nothing but heat! This was truly gorgeous Dani! 🥰
This is brilliant!
When brilliance floods over barriers joy is tangible/Tastes like ripened mangoes bursting - - my favourite bit!
"and reverse aim telescopes in hope of shining diamond dreams somewhere close." That line really stood out to me and it was my favourite! Loved your poem!
Magnificently penned!!! Love your inspirational poem!!!💕❤️❤️
Nicely done it.
This is excellent and exquisitely written! “Darkness prolonged is sensation denied” really anchored it and you worked wonders with wonderfully chosen imagery
This is the inspiration I needed for today. For all my days. Thank you.