The Light of Liberation

Evil lurks in plain sight,
a swath of shades swirl
around us in a tornado

of thoughts we carry
and choices we make-
where we become our deeds.

We cannot pray it all away,
it must be forced into exile
collectively with bare hands.

Let the light envelop you
and feel the white fire
as it consumes the black flame.

There will be release when
the shadows  finally peel away
and freedom burns a path for all.

Reviews

[Clockwork]

I really admire the progression in this poem. The descriptions in your first three stanzas paint a picture of the darkness in our world. Those lines implore the reader to contemplate the issues of our era. The aspect of this piece I admire most is the turn in the fourth stanza. Your image about the white light is transcendent and uplifting. Your lines make a bold statement that more violence won't bring the peace we crave.

Overall, this one reminds of the Martin Luther King Jr quote:
Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

Extremely well done with this piece.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much for such a beautiful reply.

[Lyn Anderson]

Beautiful uplifting words very heart felt.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you KL.

[R Smith]

a good interpretation of our path through life surrounded by the darkness of our desires, when the day comes for the light to envelope you we see through the veil of deceit and enter nirvana of the spirit, its what i see in this remarkable poem, thank you Ice Lady :)

[icelandicblue]

And I thank you Richard. We are, so often, what we do. Light does help us see the way.

[Baby Ricochet]

Wow!! The second stanza's out and out ominous, but there's the hope of redemption in the end. Excellent work Blue

[icelandicblue]

So good to see you! Thanks for the read and comment.

[Baby Ricochet]

I know I haven't been around much lately but I'm not gone yet.

[Matching Socks]

Very moving, I feel like this could be one of those inspirational speeches delivered in the movies to motivate a crowd.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks Ana, what a nice thing to say.

[Kristan A. Mohammed]

WONDERFUL SELECTION OF WORD. I REALLY LIKED HOW YOU CHANNLED THE CONFUSION OF EMOTION INTO AN INDEFINITE RHYMING SCHEME.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you very much.

[Butch Decatoria]

Nice imagery and flow, the point is moot, need a light to see, or how else can we be free?

[icelandicblue]

Thank you for your thoughts.

[Ruth]

Such a hard process, that's for sure, faith of light can help invade even the darkest corner but we have to accept it exists....poignantly beautiful xo

[icelandicblue]

Thank you for your kind words Poppy.

[DIVYA]

I just love your thoughts so eloquently expressed here. A poem which to me was about good beating evil, written with much power and insight. There is much of both within us and we are indeed in control, it is all in our hands, to harness the power of goodness within us and banish the evil...Yes, we have a choice.

[icelandicblue]

It is the most ancient of struggle, good vs. bad. Thank you so much for your thoughts Divya.

[DIVYA]

You are welcome and thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[therisa]

Can feel
The darkness
Moving ever closer
Toward me.

Like a moth
To a burning candle
On the table's edge.

Knowing
For there
To be light.

Sacrifices
Must be made
In human blood
To cleanse
This toxic.

Without them
Hope is
A four letter
With no meaning.

Except
As an archaic entry
In the dictionary.

[icelandicblue]

In some of my darkest days I wrote a poem declaring that hope is an abattoir, I was wrong. My wish for you is that you can find hope because it is out there.

[therisa]

Have almost reached the point, I will live, the rest of my life, alone, Icelandicblue. Just too much, I have to deal with, in such, a short time, I have left.

[TL Boehm]

actually this is beautiful and hopeful. It has a lift that is undeniable. Well penned.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks...can't be dark all the time. ; )