Out of Darkness

A poem about hope

Out of Darkness

In the void of darkness

A small flicker of light appears

It is the birth of an uncertain dream

A timid hope

A fragile wish

Nurture and believe in it

It will grow brighter

Hold it in the palm of your hand

Shelter it from the storm that is life

But, do not doubt it

Never criticize it

Or, like the flower standing alone against the onslaught of winter,

It will freeze, turn gray

And crumble , scattering on the winds.

Reviews

[SteveB]

Well done. Nice metaphor of the flickering light which is evocative of the old standby "better to light a candle than curse the darkness" but it is the simile at the end that to me at least drives this home. Very well penned there.
Reading it aloud I particularly enjoyed the two short lines at the end of the first {small embers] section. The sound of the "p" in hope causes a stop and then the "sh" in wish causes a glide emphasizing as it were the tiny ember.
Well crafted.

[Sharon Kim]

Thank you, Steve! I like your interpretation of sounds and how they came across.

[Rhiti Bose]

Beautifully crafted, each line is a brilliant reflection of your talent as a poet. loved it

[Leonard Birch]

Excellent Sharon. I love the way you use words. I am hoping that I will be able to do the same as I learn here on WritersCafe. A wonderful read. Must check out your other works.
Leo

[Sharon Kim]

Thank you, Leo! I appreciate it!