Look Eastward

By well-wisher

Thu, 23 Aug 2012

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7 comments

Look eastward, heart of sorrow.
See that the darkness cannot hold
back that brave phalanx of the light
that brandishes bright spears of gold.

See how the fearsome foe of winter
that forbids the spring to shine
is overthrown by gentle fingers
of violet and celandine.

Have courage, hope and patience.
Each teary season soon shall pass,
then, like April and the light of dawn,
your brighter days shall come at last.

Comments

This is beautiful. What

Permalink Submitted by Sooz006 on Thu, 2012-08-23 17:23

This is beautiful. What lovely rich words, we're barely out of summer and I can't wait for the next one. I hate winter.

I really like this WW.

Permalink Submitted by jolono on Thu, 2012-08-23 22:28

I really like this WW. Thoughtful and as your description says " Spiritual." Lovely piece of poetry.

Thank you, jolono. I've

Permalink Submitted by well-wisher on Thu, 2012-08-23 23:33

Thank you, jolono. I've always liked poetry that addresses universal themes. A lot of people, these days, seem to write poetry that is very personal or confessional but I usually prefer the kind of poems that are like meditations. Glad you enjoyed it.

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

Thank you, Sooz. Most of my

Permalink Submitted by well-wisher on Thu, 2012-08-23 23:10

Thank you, Sooz. Most of my favourite poetry is from the 19th Century or earlier and its the beauty of the language that attracts me to it.

Oh look, a link. I wonder where it leads.

JoHn

I hope you have more of

Permalink Submitted by Highhat on Fri, 2012-08-24 14:25

I hope you have more of these uplifting poems when winter really sets in. I can always go back of course..

I loved it too, John. I

Permalink Submitted by TVR on Wed, 2012-08-29 21:43

I loved it too, John. I can’t remember if I’ve read any of your poetry before as I generally associate you with the writing of Fairy Tales. This is very good, and I echo all the above plaudits. Deserves to be cherried. Beauty, mate. Trev PS: And now pleased to see it has been cherried.

TVR

Well earned

Permalink Submitted by queen beatle on Mon, 2012-09-03 00:37

Well earned cherry! Morwenna. x