Holding On To Nothing

Sometimes I walk in shadow
Or do shadows walk in me?
For in their umbral, empty glow
The dark is all I see.

The distant light of hope appears,
A pin-prick in the night.
I find the weight of all my fears
Enough to block such light.

I reach out just for something,
But -- in this world of black --
I'll hold on tight to Nothing
Until nothing holds me back.


4/2/2019
Entered in 2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 2 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Mark Toney

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 5/20/2019 9:43:00 AM
Jesse, I want to thank you for this poem. The word play is amazing but the deeper message of hope for the hopeless resonated with me. Great job!
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Jesse Rowe
Date: 5/23/2019 8:41:00 AM
I am SO glad to read this comment. I worried perhaps that in leaving the interpretation so open-ended, that this meaning would be missed. I think it's an important thing to realize that in our moments of darkness there exists a hope - even if it seems diminished by our circumstances.
Date: 5/14/2019 10:42:00 AM
"Jesse, Congratulations on your win. Very clever use of words.' David
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Date: 5/12/2019 9:20:00 AM
Loved the word play in this one. Nicely done. thanks for entering the contest
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Date: 5/11/2019 9:09:00 PM
wow, that is a great top poem! Congratulations
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Date: 5/11/2019 5:06:00 PM
Congratulations on winning top spot with this truly amazing write, Jesse!:-)
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Date: 5/11/2019 4:05:00 PM
CONGRATUATIONS on your well-deserved top win, Jesse! Janice
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Date: 5/11/2019 3:01:00 PM
This is great, congrats on your top placement.
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Jesse Rowe
Date: 5/13/2019 9:21:00 PM
Thank you.
Date: 5/11/2019 2:45:00 PM
I remember this one. Awesome to see it honored so. Congratulations on your first place win Jesse, xomo!
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Jesse Rowe
Date: 5/13/2019 9:21:00 PM
Thank you.
Date: 4/2/2019 8:58:00 PM
Powerfully penned. That last line... A whole other level. Excellent piece Jesse. Nice to read you! xomo
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