Sam Scott Poet Free verse

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“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” — Desmond Tutu

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A Sam Scott poem
In collaboration with Christina L Bowring
16th March 2025
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Lantern Of Light: Collab w Christina Bowring

Sparks aflame my sanctuary 
Flickering, roaming glints 
Over valleys of bygone years 
So long kept in shadows

Traversing the bleakest darkness 
Where heat of love evades 
As the cool of Prussian blue night 
Forms a silky silent shroud

Unravelling threads of sorrow's blinding 
Guiding me from night to day 
And through the hush, a glow emerges 
Soft as songbird's first breath

Now embered dreams ignite ahead 
The past melts in morning's hue 
And where the lantern's light has led 
Hope rekindles burning true

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Maria Williams March 18, 2025 at 4:25 AM Dear Sam,Wow, this is absolutely beautiful! The imagery is so vivid—it feels like watching a soul awaken from darkness into light. The way you weave emotions through fire, shadows, and dawn is breathtaking. I love how it moves from sorrow to hope, with that final stanza shining so brightly. You have such a gift for painting emotions with your words and narration...Hugs Sam Scott March 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM Bless you, Maria. You are very kind and I do have to share the credit. It means a lot that you like it. Sxx

Kim Rodrigues March 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM Love the alliteration, the first line “Sparks aflame my sanctuary,” - yes a safe place sent aflame, yet also I think of a church’s sanctuary. “the cool of Prussian blue night” its imagery stands out and sounds lovely, where I stop to ponder. I can feel the change “ And through the hush, a glow emerges Soft as songbird's first breath” Final 2 lines love imagery of the lantern. Sam Scott March 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM Thank you Kim. Many of these delicious images come from the pen and creative energy of my fellow poet, Christina. It is an evocative painting full of symbolism and we thought matched the words suitably. Very appreciative of your generous comments. Blessings Sx

Sam Scott March 16, 2025 at 7:27 AM Thank you Christina for blessing me with this long awaited collaboration, so good to have your poetic talent and creative mind to bounce ideas around. Such fun! Please write more again soon! S:) x

Sam Scott March 16, 2025 at 7:27 AM Image: The Light of the World, painting by William Holman Hunt. We focus on the lamp here; intricately designed for the observer to reflect on the heavenly expanse of stars and galaxies and the light held therein. Hunt created three versions of this painting, with the most well-known one housed in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Another in Manchester Museum. The work is full of rich symbolism, inspired by Revelation 3:20