Guardian of the Light

Guardian of the Light As night wind blows its many wicked chills upon an earth filled with darkened blight Fleeting shadows stir upon the night kills as evil comfort comes from the dark of night Those commanded to in wickedness engage wander this earth free to their evil ply Hatred and wicked deeds soothe their rage upon this hardened earth and nighted sky Yet relief comes with each brilliant dawn rising of that splendid ever shining Sun I look out across my huge sunlit front lawn thinking of all this light has forever spun Man needs the rest of each blessed night body and soul gains anew in our sleep A weapon to guard and to use in needed fight darkness rises , evil spirits kill and reap Nothing protects more than coming light of day against the terrors and deeds of dark nights Evil must never be allowed to get its way or triumph in the many desperate, hidden fights Time has the remedy of this eternal black war when sending the eternal Guardian of the Light Earth wakes to the rising of the shining Sun rescuer from many terrors of evil man's night God's hand this gift for us so wisely made a beauty is its rising and setting sight Or in resting under a fine tree's blessed shade shielded from intensity of the Guardian of Light Night winds chills are held in eternal check by Sun and its life giving, life growing rays Like thirty-two guns on a battleship's deck it blasts the darkened night's evil far, far away Our brilliant Sun is our Guardian of the Light an eternal warrior set in man preserving mode Rays cast forth to defeat wrong and protect right as it shines within our eyes like glittering gold Robert J. Lindley, 03-29-2015 Note-- A rewrite of an older poem that I wrote back in the early 80's. Shortened a few verses and tidied up a wee bit. Original was never titled, so I did so now.. As memory serves this is the title that was intended. As Sun and the "Son" are both represented in the piece.