Reason A. Poteet Poet Rhyme

Light In the Darkness 2

Candles burn low flickering,
brilliance ebbs with each flurry;
Focus fades midst bickering
waxing cold, dreams get blurry.
Slipping away, day by day

Wicks grow short the consequence
of waste and careless trimming;
Message lacks a permanence
because of dogged dimming.
Slipping away, cannot stay

Vigilance would glorify
Christ as the Light that kindles;
our darkness does signify
negligence, burned-out candles.
Slip-sliding far, far away


written 22 May 2016

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Teddy Kimathi June 9, 2016 at 4:41 PM Your work is indeed bathed in the rays of imagery!! Congrats Reason, for your top placement in the contest!! ;-)

Connie Marcum Wong June 6, 2016 at 2:04 PM I really liked your well written poem Reason. Congratulations on a well deserved win! #7 ; )

Andrea Dietrich June 5, 2016 at 10:21 AM this is REALLY well done, Reason. A well deserved win! Congratulations

Richard Lamoureux June 4, 2016 at 8:30 AM I can see why Becca chose this one. Congrats.

Sandra Haight June 3, 2016 at 1:58 PM Reason, congratulations on another fine win for you! Beautiful poem. Hugs, Sandra Reason A. Poteet June 3, 2016 at 4:27 PM appreciate the reply Sandra.

Charlie Smith June 3, 2016 at 10:57 AM Congratulations Reason, honors well deserved... Reason A. Poteet June 3, 2016 at 4:30 PM how kind you are, Charlie, it just happened to fall on listening ears judgung is hard with so many great poets here.

Becca Teagan June 3, 2016 at 10:12 AM Reason, congratulations on winning second place in my contests! This is a very beautiful, heartfelt poem. Reason A. Poteet June 3, 2016 at 4:24 PM thanks for the comment as well as the placement. It is always to hear from the contest host.

Funom Makama May 23, 2016 at 1:08 PM Wow! This is awesome, awesome and so awesome. This piece is heartfelt and deeper than deep. Reason A. Poteet July 16, 2016 at 7:22 PM thank you, Funom, not only for the lovely comment but for the fact it came before the contest closed and is a comment on the piece not on the win.