'lead Kindly Light'

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March -15- 2022
Living Light Poetry Contest
Sponsor- Unseeking Seeker
~ Plced Third~
Caught in the clutches of darkness, we quail Seeing it shrouding our spirits, we wail Assailed by afflictions and tribulations severe Our life is devoid of all peace and cheer Oh Living Light! Penetrate through this darkness Let your beams cut through this dankness Till every murky corner is warm and aglow And we are steadied by your light’s luminous glow Across the lengthening stretch of our loneliness We can only see frightening shadows of grayness Be by our side as our anchor and prop As through this dark alley, staggering we grope Oh, Living light, we look up to you To lead us and show us the way to pursue Rain on us the radiance of your heavenly light That we shall not grope in the stygian night Hold our hands and lead us to sunshine With Thy brilliance, our life entwine Set our minds free from the grip of fear Fill us with thoughts, resurgent and pure So that we shall proceed on our arduous journey With abiding Hope as our eternal company And enough light and grace to make each day Better and brighter than the ones gone their way!

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Date: 3/20/2022 7:20:00 PM
This is a wonderful poem, Valsa. Congratulations! Blessings ~ Debra
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Date: 3/19/2022 3:01:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. A lovely write with a wonderful ending. Have a blessed day/weekend.........
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Date: 3/19/2022 8:14:00 AM
Beautiful poem Valsa....Congrats on your win :)
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Date: 3/19/2022 12:37:00 AM
This is a wonderful poem, Valsa. Congratulations!
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Date: 3/18/2022 10:23:00 PM
Great title as that of John Henry Newman. The poem is a beautiful prayer. Congratulations!
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Date: 3/18/2022 9:40:00 PM
You continue to surpass yourself, Valsa, congrats on your win!
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Date: 3/18/2022 11:04:00 PM
This is a pleasant surprise to me.... ! Thank you so much Seeker friend for finding my poem eligible to be placed third . I feel greatly honored!
Date: 3/18/2022 9:07:00 AM
Gorgeously done Valsa "Oh, Living light, we look up to you To lead us and show us the way to pursue Rain on us the radiance of your heavenly light That we shall not grope in the stygian night " Wow!
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Date: 3/16/2022 10:13:00 AM
An intelligent poem. Worth rereading. Victor
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Date: 3/16/2022 7:29:00 AM
Valsa, you are a voice of knowledge. A yearning for light for a path out of the darkness and trials of life. I can hear the cries for help, this is a wonderful, moving poem. As always, excellent work.
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Date: 3/15/2022 7:34:00 PM
“ Oh Living Light! Penetrate through this darkness,” the cry of our hearts not without hope…
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Date: 3/15/2022 6:44:00 PM
Light up the world, Valsa? ... Prithee, what to do when it's time to 'turn out the light?!' ~ Wondering One
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Date: 3/15/2022 11:39:00 AM
The light always shines on the patient . . . Enjoyed! Aloha!
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Date: 3/15/2022 5:17:00 AM
Voice of enlightenment, Valsa. A longing for light-- a way out of darkness and tribulations. I hear the plea for guidance---a superb, emotive poem. Excellent as always.
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Date: 3/15/2022 2:24:00 AM
Timely poem with enough light to criss cross our global village. Amen
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