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Shadow Lights

Shadow Lights

Have you ever noticed? 
When you sit your hands upon the keys. 
If you close your eyes, 
just right...
not too tight, no peeking, but still
they move all on their own. 
They hear things we have yet to listen too. 
They know things we seldom ponder on. 
Repeated strikes and blows, 
that make rainbows. 

I believe that you will see, 
if you try, 
that there is nothing to fear, 
except the outcome of your 
best efforts. 
Let go.
Be still. 
Let Him...

Now the screen I watch, 
thankful not to be blind. 
Still the keys dance sublime. 
Not by me, or you but Him...
or the angels he sends to lightly play, 
across the black and white symbols, 
to create a rhythm I never knew, 
I was listening too, 
until I heard it
with deaf ears. 

My spirits lifts with the dawn, 
I cry on, not in pain, but in glee. 
Free to be His, 
and do what is pleasing 
to Him.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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De Beaulieu Avatar
January 14, 2020 at 5:15 PM
Hello Ann Foster, i find this poem to be spiritual. I enjoyed it. Have anice evening my friend.
Adams Avatar
January 11, 2020 at 11:09 PM
beautiful and spiritual poem Ann... he leads we follow, blindly because we trust him... adore this one... hugs
Babcock Avatar
January 11, 2020 at 2:05 PM
Loved this spiritual write. I often close my eyes and listen. So well said. love phyl
Krutsinger Avatar
January 11, 2020 at 2:08 AM
"Still the keys dance sublime. Not by me, or you but Him..." - this is true! So absolutely one hundred percent true. I am usually amazed by what they dance out surprisingly "on their own when I am only half paying attention".
Foster Avatar
January 11, 2020 at 10:50 AM
ty kind friend... Ann
Mchattie Avatar
January 9, 2020 at 2:28 PM
Ah. You're a romantic. Who knows what tune we will play tomorrow? But tomorrow is the stuff that dreams are made of. Have a great day my friend.
Foster Avatar
January 9, 2020 at 5:04 PM
Ty so much for stopping by and kind words to boot. Happy New Decade to you. Hopeful fine thoughts and prayers your way... that it be truly a cool year... Ann
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