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Seeing the Wood From the Trees

An empty space,filled by light
brings simplicity to life,
the empty heart,fills with pain,
cries out why,again,again,
and still the emptiness remains;
Simplicity forgotten
in complexity will drown,
darkness overwhelms the mind,
despair see nought,with eyes blind;
light fills up the empty space
and illumes the vacant place,
hope blots out disappointment
as our emptiness relents.

Singularity brings forth clarity
on which imagination then flies free.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Beer Avatar
July 12, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Good title for your poem, Brian. I try to stick to the simplicity side. Other wise I am always hunting for something I lost. God Bless, Cile
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June 23, 2010 at 1:21 PM
enjoyed reading today! Have you published your works in a book?
Spence Sr Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 1:26 PM
This is an excellent sonnet. I like the flow of the words and the message. It's interesting how some are unable to see the forest but for the tree. Great job! Joseph
Richards Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 11:05 AM
This is so thought provoking and insightful....very wise observations in each line, Brian. One of the deeper poems I've read, and worth reading several times again. So Well done...~ Carrie
Mitchell Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 7:46 AM
All great lines, especially, though; "Simplicity forgotten / in complexity will drown"
Brown Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 7:00 AM
It is a pleasure to be reading your poetry this morning Brian. Wishing you a wonderful day filled with an overload of inspiration. Hoping you will challenge yourself to use all the inspiration which you may receive today. Love, Carol
Kendrick Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 6:22 AM
The Light of God can work miracles..Thanks for reminding me of how simple it can be...Let your heart fill to the brim with inspiration and let it overflow in verse and bless us with the gift of Light that you have to share..Soup Mail Soon..Sara
Fone Avatar
June 22, 2010 at 5:15 AM
Beautifully worded my friend!.. as always!! June x
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