Reversing the Darkness

puente’

Mid callous deeds so cruel
kindness serves as nurse,
risk-takers help those injured
by evil doers’ curse. 
Summoning the golden rule
when the lights go out,
civilians move in concert

~ reversing the darkness ~

volunteers take care of needs
showing spirits rare.
Tireless effort will rebuild
whirlwinds’ wear and tear.
After nature’s forceful deeds,
unseen stars appear
as refuge in the night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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August 8, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Puente' means bridge in Spanish. This form was invented by James Rasmusson. Constructed in 3 stanzas, the 1st and 3rd are separate thoughts but they both share an equal number of lines. The center one line stanza is the bridge. This middle stanza is enclosed in tildes (~) to distinguish itself as both the last line of the first stanza and the first line of the last stanza. Meter and rhyming are at the discretion of the poet, free verse is perfectly acceptable.
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