Iluminação

Do you fear the Light?

To fear transparent fire

To fear the world illuminated. 

How can one fear the Light? 

Most fear the deeper darkness when that light has passed

Yet we cringe and cower at what the light illumines

And what do you see then?

An empty hollow

 A child’s place to gather and hide, but never share

A darkness where no light can penetrate or escape

Where no candle-flame exists

A hollow place so deep the world could not contain it

Here I have only pity for you

Pity for the one who knows the coffined canvass they’re on

But has not the vision or will to escape

Don’t bow to the blinded spirit of Icharus

Don’t cling to your chains as if they somehow form your freedom

Look at your reflection when the lightning blazes and tell me what you see...

Author's Note

Iluminação (Enlightenment)… Tenho saudades tuas…

Reviews

[Corset]

Do not fly to close to the sun nor so low it's light can not lead the way, I love the theme of this poem, the marksmanship is beautiful, fine whittled wood. Be where you choose to be but do not fear either neither darkness, nor light, both are our benefactors.

[An owl on the moon]

And yes, dear Corset... Thank you! To find peace and growth in darkness and light is the place where we must live... just as a seed grows in the darkness of the soil, its roots reaching down, while its leaves and branches reach up into the sunlight. Both nourishing and nurturing.

[Cory Barrett]

The dark is a comforting shadow, never able to catch us.

I love poems about the comfort of the dark, its a topic that i have written a lot about. I find that my younger years (filled with to much self-inflicted grief), taught me to love the dark; knowing the light only brought with it, consequences.

[An owl on the moon]

I so appreciate your insights, Cory. Thank you for sharing of your journey through light and darkness. I hope you find peace wherever you walk, my friend.

[Matching Socks]

In some ways I would think there's more to fear in the light when things are seen clearly.
The dark offers shelter. A very cool poem.

[An owl on the moon]

Ah, yes... brilliant insight. Thank you! I was always afraid of the darkness, and met a friend who did not feel comfortable in the light.. so we healed each other of fear.

[Marie]

People are afraid of seeing too much in the light...
Illumination will not hide the truth.

But there's less to be afraid of in honesty than in dark lies.

[An owl on the moon]

So deeply appreciated, Marie. Yes... we all have fears... some darker than others.