Jo Bien Poet Verse

Candle In the Darkness

Like the “Hotel California”
The welcome mat was out
Thought I was entering paradise
Now I have some serious doubts

The light I followed in here
Has been completely snuffed
Darkness, shadows, obscurity
I know I’ve had enough

Feeling for the way back
Don’t know if I can leave
Looking for the doorway
And things that I believe

Searching for a glimmer
The things that once held true
A candle in the darkness
A crack I can slide through

Still I’m finding nothing
A flicker is all I need
I know I can climb out of this
Can get this to recede

Praying for redemption
One small ray of hope
Saying a Hail Mary
Anything to cope

Seeking never finding
All now may be lost
The things that led me in here
Were not worth the cost

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Amy Green May 11, 2010 at 11:20 PM This IS very good.

James Fraser July 29, 2009 at 7:27 AM Great poem JB, a delight to read>>James

July 18, 2009 at 5:21 PM Keep praying. There is always hope in faith. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen

Raul Moreno July 14, 2009 at 1:34 PM JB, congrats on your feature...Raul

Carol Sunshine Brown July 13, 2009 at 4:02 PM Congratulations on your well deserved featured poem this week JB. Love, Carol

Jayne Eggins July 12, 2009 at 11:00 PM I loved all of this write brilliant ... Jayne congrates on being featured this week write on

Adeleke Adeite July 12, 2009 at 7:14 PM I love the last two line... The things...were not worth the cost. Wow, Great flow of words, this is a very passionate piece. Congrats on your awesome poem being featured this week. You are an incredible poet, please keep writing. Best wishes with your writings. Adeleke