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Seed Becomes Light

Sponsor: Nette Onclaud  
Contest: LIGHT A PENSEE Poetry Contest  
Date:July 28, 2026



              Seed Becomes Light

                Candle tongue  
                small sun in ink  
     he burned twenty hours to wake dawn  
     darkness cracked like glass before him  
            night bowed to one man




Poet Note: 
This pensee is inspired by Thomas Edison, who worked by candlelight to invent the light bulb.

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Alison A Smith

July 28, 2026 at 3:33 AM

Nicely worded explanation on how the light of a candle helped give birth to a light bulb.

Nazia Sultan

July 28, 2026 at 3:39 AM

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Knowing that the poem's "small sun in ink" found a place in your thoughts is the greatest compliment a poet can receive. I'm so glad it spoke to you. Your kind words truly inspire me to keep writing

Hiya Sharma

July 28, 2026 at 2:41 AM

Wow! This is so creative and truly poetic! How you've depicted the hours and all the moments that went into inventing the bulb.. it's just so innovative, your poetic approach itself! "Small sun in ink" absolutely gorgeous! Love that! And candle tongue, woah! Also, I love the way you've written "darkness cracked like glass" makes one really feel the setting and the atmosphere.. also, that last line is nothing less than brilliant. Pleasure reading your words today. Sending light and best wishes ~

Nazia Sultan

July 28, 2026 at 3:42 AM

Your beautiful comment genuinely made my day. Thank you Hiya sharma for reading so carefully and for appreciating the little details ,it means more than I can say. I'm so happy the poem resonated with you. Sending my warmest wishes and many thanks.

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