One ray at a time

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Rays of light herald
the rising sun:
the night is passing,
work to be done.

Rays of love pierce
darkness of foolish
hatred so fierce:
lest we all (all failures,
impetuous, selfish)
fall
and perish:
there’s work to be done
begun
together –
rays of light
pierce the night.

[IP: dawn]

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You capture those rays perfectly in your poem Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Turlough on

There are significant amounts of work to be done, Rhiannon, if we're going to pierce the darkness of foolish hatred. I fear it's an insurmountable task. I wish I could be proved wrong.

Turlough

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, yes, but I just wanted to highlight that we can all concentrate on what we can do ourselves, especially when irritated by others and tempted to get back at them, And realise we sometimes irritate others. And so we can hopefully be an influence, example, for doing good not bad, and help to spread reaching out not being angry … 'one ray at a time' … Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Turlough on

I agree with you Rhiannon.

We could all concentrate on what we can do ourselves and many of us do. But the vast majority don't, particularly those who are in positions of power. 

I feel bullied in this awful world.

Turlough

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

In such we are cast on prayer, have a duty to pray. The pressures on those in power is very great, from various directions and provocations, and we have to be aware in our criticism of others and wanting more kindness,  that sometimes situations are more complex than we realise and wisdom and overruling are needed in all the deviousness and hatred and fake news. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

"Rays of light herald
the rising sun:
the night is passing,"

What a beautiful opening three lines. An evocative poem and, yes, one ray at at time. Just lovely, Rhiannon. Paul

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Paul! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Rhiannon

Lovely and very thought provoking poem.

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you, Jean. Every blessing, good to hear from you. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by catherine poarch on

I love the last two lines. Always be hopeful. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you, Catherine. Yes, there is ultimate hope, and we can each concentrate on how to be helpful whenever possible, and pray. Rhiannon