Audrey Haick Poet Couplet

A Shaft of Light

There, within the sinister forest of despair he stood
Numb, lost as to what next to do

Before him lay a pathway to where…so unclear
As an empty feeling grasped his psyche, instead 

Being a man, in subtle silence he bled
And in solitude made plans his heart held

Many boulders, stones lined the way
Soon became craggy mountains meant to stay 

With blind faith, his gradual steps moved him to find
A future yet unseen, yet vivid in his mind

Soon, his eyes widen as he watched the fading night
As slicing through dense thicket arose a shaft of light
~*~
02/13/13

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Jack Horne March 2, 2014 at 10:56 AM so glad to see this beauty was a winner xx

S.Jagathsimhan Nair February 18, 2013 at 12:26 AM Congrats on the win. Enjoyed the poem:) Jag

Poet Destroyer A February 17, 2013 at 9:34 PM Annalise, stopping by to enjoy all of Seren's "Shaft of light " winners.. Congratulations with your awesome poem. xox~ PD

Connie Gildersleeve February 17, 2013 at 9:17 AM Congrats on your win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Joseph May February 17, 2013 at 7:05 AM great write and win....Congrats Annalise

Seren Roberts February 17, 2013 at 3:16 AM Congratulations Annalise and thank you....seren

Francine Roberts February 17, 2013 at 12:08 AM wonderfully done Annalise, congrats on your win in the contest

Debra Squyres February 16, 2013 at 10:27 PM You've taken a different direction with your take on the shaft of light than the other's I've read on the winners list. I really like this journey...it shows bravery of heart. Congrats on your win...really great poem.

Andrea Dietrich February 16, 2013 at 8:47 PM yep, you are 5th place. Congratulations!!

Andrea Dietrich February 16, 2013 at 8:46 PM Here is one I had not seen before of yours. Glad to be seeing it now. I have not come from that winners list, but I am sure this one must be on the list! Later I will find out for sure. I loved how you introduced the shaft of light in the last couplet, rising through dense thicket.

David Williams February 15, 2013 at 12:04 PM Annalise great message...David

David Fisher February 14, 2013 at 1:33 PM This was very enjoyable and I liked how it ended.

Jack Horne February 14, 2013 at 1:03 PM yes, I agree with Russell - love it

Russell Sivey February 13, 2013 at 9:50 PM This is a fabulous write Annalise! I enjoyed reading it this evening! What a delightful poem, I loved it! Great Work!!