Light-footed, light dances on water;
light-fingered, it steals from Picassos and decor
whatever is less than light fast. And we,
at its light shows of sun rise and set
are lifted light-hearted or - truth be known -
light-drunk or light-headed again.
And lightsome it is, this lighter-than-air light
pen from heaven, presenting our world - light
pollution the downside; reflections of glory the up.
Yet lightweight our words at its wonders,
and lighter than lightweight there at the end
as we wait for its final "lights out"!
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14 comments:
I am filled with a sense of lightness today. Thanks for a wonderful poem. Much like light striking a surface some of this is absorbed, some reflected and scattered. All making up the color of our memories.
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very illuminating!
Certainly not a light poem. Excellent read.
Very clever play on the word Dave.
i dunno- "Lights out" has been said that then is when the lights come on!
Fun poem, Mr. David!
I'm all lit up after reading this! LOL
A light bulb appeared when i was reading this fantastic poem :-).
Carl
I like the analogy very much. Thanks for it.
120 Socks
Wow! Thanks - and congrats to you for the 10,000 hits! Well done and well deserved.
Isabel
A ray of hope. Thanks.
anthonynorth
Thanks for letting me down lightly.
The Weaver of Grass
Thanks Weaver.
Linda Sue
Yes, I suppose there's truth in that saying.
Jinksy
Not a shadow on you anywhere, I'll be bound!
Windsmoke
Ah! Was it on or off?
This caught my eye as I was reading your MagPie. I absolutely love, love, love the play of words, rhythm and creativity.
Truly enjoyed this one as well.
The essence is certainly not as light! Very well done..
Hugs x
you got your message crossed.
well done,
Hopeful ray of light ... Keep writing!
So much light to experience before the light out !
Bless you :)
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