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Self-Existent Light

We all have light inside us. The good Lord put it there. Sadly there are many whose light they do not share. Each person’s light will flicker deep inside the soul. Choosing to ignore it, you cannot be made whole. You never want to look into the eyes of those whose light died out (or never even flamed). Their eyes are black as night. We can’t expect just overnight our light to brightly glow. We have to nurture it each day and help the light to grow. I’ve looked into the eyes of those whose light shines easily, Their self -existent light shines love to everyone they see! June 5, 2023 for Unseeking Seeker's 'Self-existent light ' Poetry Contest

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 8/31/2023 7:48:00 PM

Another trophy... well deserved, my friend.

Tom Valles

Date: 8/11/2023 2:57:00 PM

Wonderful poem, Andrea. Enjoyed this one very much!

John Loving Iii

Date: 6/16/2023 4:22:00 PM

Congrads on your win with this meaningful piece. I notice my light being ignored with my absence from here. So this inspires.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/11/2023 9:55:00 AM

Beautiful poem, Andrea, congratulations:)

R. B. Cawis

Date: 6/10/2023 9:15:00 PM

Congratulations... This is a beautiful masterpiece... Inspires me to find my light and share it before I die...

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/11/2023 8:01:00 AM

Thanks. Mine is such a tiny glimmer.

Michelle Smith

Date: 6/10/2023 8:27:00 PM

Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/7/2023 3:29:00 AM

Good Morning Andrea. Hi. My goodness, how beautiful is this entry. Very. You are the humanitarian within your entry here. Yes, we are all born with love and light and somehow some forget or lose them. May we all continue to journey with both. Have a wonderful morning and day. Thank you for the reminder that your entry brings. Blessings always (smile)

David Fisher

Date: 6/6/2023 6:08:00 PM

This is so on the mark. It's interesting how the light can hardly be seen when one's in the 'dark'

Sotto Poet

Date: 6/6/2023 1:27:00 PM

With masterful craftsmanship and keen perception, Andrea, you have composed a riveting and evocative poem, replete with vivid imagery. As I ponder my own luminance, I am reminded that its radiance may falter at times.

John Loving Iii

Date: 6/6/2023 11:04:00 AM

This is what I would call a Defining piece. Thinking of my glow it flickers on sometimes. I was inspired today to force it out in poetry. You surely felt it writing this piece. It's your gift to the world.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/6/2023 12:43:00 PM

So kind of you to say, John.

Bill Baker

Date: 6/6/2023 7:49:00 AM

A FAV for my list, Andrea. Excellent rhyming and a great message for us. Good luck in the contest! Bill

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/6/2023 10:52:00 AM

thanks so much, Bill

Joe Maverick

Date: 6/6/2023 2:27:00 AM

Now you touch on a real situation for me In the 3rd to last stanza there was a woman i Knew 'just an ordainary person ( rather controlling of her husband ) is all you'd notice Andrea , i was in their house and she was doing Something with a log fire S she turned and rose Our eyes locked..I saw what i can only say were Two shafts of black going down at this instant Her whole body shook/shivered and eye contact Broke..Later that year she argued with I think it Was the vicar

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/6/2023 10:52:00 AM

I watch lots of true crime stories and many abused women speak of their husband's eyes going black when they become horrific to them.

Joe Maverick
Date: 6/6/2023 2:28:00 AM

I approached him and enqired as to did he notice the same He just smiled and nodded.!