The Light

The Light

 

A flicker was all she could see,

In the distance, a tiny light.

It seemed far away, out of reach,

Finding herself straining for sight.

 

For she was in complete darkness,

Save only the light which flickered beyond.

Alone and in distress,

She and fear had an unwanted bond.

 

Her idle thoughts raced,

Not knowing what lay ahead.

What would she face

If she kept moving where the light led?

 

In the darkness, the flicker was bright,

So, she had nowhere to look…

But to the glowing light capturing her sight.

Oh how she was hooked!

 

For it beckoned her onward to the blessed light,

Fleeing from fear with each step.

Pushing through with such might

That she realized her depth.

 

She bothered not to look back,

For fear was no more her plight.

The further she went, and darkness slacked,

The closer she came to the Light.

 

Melinda McQueen Rodgers

November 5, 2019

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

Melinda McQueen! you have a great name there you know ;) strong theme .. there is one and true Light for the world isn't there ... repels all darkness ... by the very nature of each. third person throughout and telling me ... vs. showing .. makes this more distant than the very intimate story told. I see a lot of possibilities between the lines .. she is in a very real situation and struggle .. love that intro .. the flicker in the distance and her choices to keep that Light in sight and follow ... drawing her closer .. until she felt and heard it's call to her ... how difficult we make things when we don't listen and follow .. we turn aside for so many temporal things .. we run away in fear without understanding ... how God would draw us all under wings as a hen her chicks, I believe I have read ;) very inspiring .. universal and so relatable ... would like to be inside her head and behind her eyes more .. less "telling"
E.

[Melinda McQueen]

Thank you for your thoughtful review.

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

And what a beautiful light that is....outshines all darkness...wonderful 🌹

[Melinda McQueen]

Thank you for your comment. God bless.

[Curtis.Lenker]

This poem is very powerful. Imagery is pretty fantastic. Great job here.

[Melinda McQueen]

Thank you for reading. God bless.

[wordman]

we never look back,follow the light

[Melinda McQueen]

Thank you for reading. God bless.

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Coyote Poetry]

Hopeful, powerful and wonderful words shared dear Melinda.
"She bothered not to look back,
For fear was no more her plight.
The further she went, and darkness slacked,
The closer she came to the Light."
I did like the above lines. I do believe. Seek darkness, you shall find. Seek the light of hope, you shall find. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Melinda McQueen]

Thank you for reading. God bless.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Melinda.