Radience

When I find myself engulfed in despondency

I seek silence to hear you

Your words of enlightenment

Which challenges the entrenched

Not just because its powerful

But because it holds truth

For you I could turn into a mockingbird

Oh! But that's not what you told me

You taught me to be myself

And fearlessly take pride in being ME

You didn't show me the light when it was dark

But instead you stood by me when I stumbled

You grasped my hand and helped me up

But never walked a single step with me...

That's because you bestowed upon me the strength

To insanely search for that light

And also the strength that made me realize

The light actually resides within me.

Reviews

[David Marsden]

A very philosophical message comes across in this poem. You've given the world a sign that everthing comes from within.
The student at the beginning becomes the teacher at the end. If people take your words of wisdom from this poem their lives will be the better for it.
A really inspiring poem.

[Neytri]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[Avinash]

True words.

[Asante]

This is a fine poem. Self-confidence is key, as told with the last two lines of the piece. I really got into the flow of this one, too. Good work. Keep them coming. :)

[Neytri]

Thank you for reviewing...

[Pushkar Prabhat]

Wonderful.......
very well written.....
beautiful message......
there are no answers out-there..........its all within us.

great write.....
i really liked it!!!
:)
p.s. some minor spelling errors.....

[Neytri]

Thank you for reviewing

[Pushkar Prabhat]

you're welcome!!! :) :)

[Neytri]

Would you please like to state the spelling errors... It'll help me correct them.

[Pushkar Prabhat]

ah well its just one: "despondency"........... did i offend you?

[Neytri]

Thank you so much for correcting me. Why would you offend me? You just corrected me :)

[Pushkar Prabhat]

nevermind..........nice talking to you...... :) :)

[alifeacoustic]

From pain to beauty and understanding in such a short space, you captured the emotions of this feeling exceptionally well. The realisation that the light is from within is a wonderful finishing touch to this piece. Superbly captured my friend

[Neytri]

Thank you so much.