Defy or Define

When the whole world seems to approach twilight,
Only one glim can also defeat the gloom by burning bright
When your life seems to be on track with happiness radiating out a magnificent light,
Only one glim can defeat you by changing your happy days in a gloomy night.
Lost in a abhorrent land, when you are surrounded by beasts of prey
Just a glim can also save you from going astray
Leaving you depressed when life brings you at a point where out of your cherished ones you can choose only one,
Just a glim can also destroy you with it's will-o'-the-wisp burning bright like a delusional sun.
When a writer leaves you with these lines wondering where is this glim
All she hoped was, you'll search it in your heart's brim
None but a glim can defy or define darkness,
Only you can uplift yourself when life leaves you in a mess.
When life throws challenges, people embarrassment and failures humiliation at you,
Just burn this glim, defy the negativities and let yourself Define you.

Author's Note

Glim - candle
Will-o'-the-wisp - a deceptive fire

Please leave a comment if you like the poem :)

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Line 2 is one of the best-crafted lines I've read this week. Love the juxtaposition of the words "glim" and "gloom". I love when a writer uses a main theme, like you use "glim", but not always portraying it in a positive light. Like when you show those times when glim isn't lighting the way (real life). All in all, your repetition of the "glim" theme is well done for the right effect. I like when you switch to a more straightforward conversational tone directed toward the audience . . . a little pep talk at the end, but not sounding preachy. Very well done inspirational writing. But you know I'm a stickler for those long lines that could use a little pruning *wink! wink!* Just one line catches my eye in this regard *smile* Fondly, Margie

[Anjeline]

Thanks a lot dear Margie for reading my poem with such depth. I really appreciate it :) and I am happy you liked it

[Muskan]

"Leaving you depressed when life brings you at a point where out of your cherished ones you can choose only one, "
And that's the hardest of all to choose.yes you yourself is your best mate . Good one Dear Angeline!

[Anjeline]

Thank you so much for such a sweet comment:)

[Neville]

Ah' I am delighted... Not only that... I have learnt new word in Glim... although tis easy to see how the candle got its name.... Yes indeed it is those glims that can make or break a day a life a dream a hope and so many more things besides.... A long awaited but nevertheless much enjoyed post my friend.... Neville

[Anjeline]

Thank you Soo much for appreciating it and understanding the meaning of it. I am glad you liked it :)

[Neville]

It was indeed a pleasure and indeed, all mine Neville :)

[Anjeline]

....... :)

[Neville]

am smiling all the way to India... see :)