Kim James Poet Verse

Do Not Turn Out the Night

Ne Pas Éteindre La Nuit

Do not turn out the night
for night brings peace in healing.
Wait for the coming of the light
to wake a sense of morning’s feeling.

Do not turn out the night;
without the night can day exist?
And if I do not feel the coming of the light
how then can I the coming night resist?

Do not turn out the night;
we cannot see the white without the black
and though the wrong does not extinguish right
may I not know its presence by its lack?

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Kim James January 14, 2020 at 12:44 AM Thank you for your comments :) Isn't it wonderful how a chance observation can trigger a creative response?

Joseph P. DiMino January 13, 2020 at 4:02 PM For sure, Kim; hiding one's head in a hole does not make things brighter--just makes one ignorant. When strong in divinity, one need not hide from anything. And only out in the open, brave though vulnerable, can we see the shortcomings and then make positive changes when at all possible. This is a very deep work. Brilliantly expressed.

Darlene De Beaulieu January 10, 2020 at 2:11 PM Hello Kim James, oh well done. Have a nice day my friend.

Chris Green January 9, 2020 at 4:42 PM Nicely done Kim