Seeking the Light

Leonard says the cracks exist so the light can get in;

where my stillborn potential distends towards entropy.

But radiance has no release, though it wash away my sin:

my enchantment with ennui, disguised as empathy,

makes unequivocal the devotion that determines my hollow,

empty days. Bedlam enthroned amid humid, fetid thought,

although I have chosen a fervent spiritual path to follow;

random fury was squandered in battles never fought.

 

Armour and shields moulded from fear, hate and despair

cannot be discarded: on such as these my comfort depends.

Yet shall I cast off these chains and make right, tis only fair

to restore and rebuild; to recompense and make amends.

Perhaps, after all, my friend Leonard was right:

I am tired of being fearful; now shall I seek the Light.

Author's Note

Leonard = Leonard Cohen "Anthem"

Reviews

[Dreamer]

The idea of a crack, reminds me that things are never perfect in life. There will always be something that we wish we could remove I would say. Yet, sometimes these are the things that help us keep track of reality. Also, we do get tired carrying around 'armour and shields' because of fear. It kinda makes you want to say "to hell with it all' time to face the music and face what is there. Great piece

[Judy Ponceby]

Well penned. Beautiful flow conveying eloquent imagery. Breaking old patterns is a difficult task at best...

[Niki Wilson]

:D Well written, thanks for sharing this...
~ClaraQuinn:)

[Bailey C. Writing]

Sad to admit that I had to look up some of these words because I didn't know the meaning :P hehe.
But this poem had a beauty to it, someone reading it that couldn't understand it could even see the beauty in it...you're a powerful writer

[Larry Dyson]

really like Cohen..and your work...

[Peony]

We all must strive to achieve what’s best for us, although sometimes that can be difficult. Great flow! Wonderful piece, indeed!

[A Risen Heroine.]

Wow... this is good...
Thank you for sharing!

~A Fallen Heroine~

[Emily B]

How have I never found your words before? This is wonderful . . . looking forward to reading more of you

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Excellent poem that was crafted with excellent imagery!

[deeps]

This is completely awesome in so many ways. The imagery was quite powerful. The only word I stumbled on is "entropy" why I don't know what it means. But I loved the write.

100/100

[Meghan]

I love the language you use. Very inspirational.