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Divorcing the Darkness

Divorcing the Darkness

Divorce me from the evil thoughts
because thoughts become one's ways
When a thought festers and brews
the stench of its action lets deadly poison spew.  
Leave me stranded far away from the darkness
that reaches out and destroys the sole.
Rather place me in the very center of the light
that makes the human spirit glow.
If I grumble or if I complain
give me the grace to understand the darkness is insane.
Pureness of heart and soundness of mind,
come infuse my spirit and be you my bride!
We have a light to share with another
and a responsibility to pass the light to our brother!

Copyright © Miranda Hawley | Year Posted 2022

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Anonomus Scorpio Date: 10/30/2023 8:31:00 PM To find the balance, the gray area, is truly to find what it means to be human! I don't feel like I personally have mastered the game, but I have definitely figured out that if you ignore the darkness, it will smother the light! Respectfully A.S. Login to Reply

Lisa Ricci Date: 8/11/2022 12:46:00 PM Hello Miranda. This is excellent. I turned to the entry by noticing the title. I agree that be gone darkness make room for light only. I very much like your intake on divorce. That was clever and nice touch. Thank you for sharing. Login to Reply Miranda Hawley Date: 8/11/2022 2:42:00 PM Of course I don't mean a literal divorce like from my husband, because that would NOT be what I want. However I have delt with depression and that is dark. Sometimes that darkness is just things that suck in concept or are pure evil.

Bill Baker Date: 6/18/2022 4:38:00 PM Enjoyed your poem, Miranda, especially, "We have a light to share with another and a responsibility to pass the light to our brother!" I agree! A poet friend in Texas, Bill Login to Reply Miranda Hawley Date: 6/18/2022 5:00:00 PM Thank you!