Switching On the Light

each room bright
well lit I find
myself switching off
a light that’s not on
it’s off it’s bright
feast to the sight
walls are textured white
the moon looms
when the brightness dims
on shadowed limbs
outside-in and inside-out
and upside-down the lids
close and darkness hearkens
dreams and nightmares
and in betweens
til morning sits up
in its time and frolics
in my stead
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Hind Avatar
August 30, 2023 at 10:20 AM
Loved this! I love the metaphor of switching off a light that's not on and morning sitting up...wonderful writing!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 30, 2023 at 4:44 PM
Thank you, dear Paige!
Buehler Avatar
August 29, 2023 at 3:55 PM
A poem of whimsicality and charm. Love the personification of morning at the end. This is a fave for me.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 30, 2023 at 6:16 AM
Thank you so much! I appreciate your fave! :)
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August 29, 2023 at 11:59 AM
I love this abstract piece Kim, it’s actually very easy to visualise this whole poem, but I know it’s very difficult to pen them, excellently written, cheers David
Rodrigues Avatar
August 30, 2023 at 6:17 AM
If you can easily picture, I’ve done my job :) Thank you, David!
Connelly Avatar
August 29, 2023 at 10:48 AM
Wonderful wording Kim. Full Moon is on August 31st; maybe this same scene will take place in this room?
Connelly Avatar
August 30, 2023 at 8:33 AM
Perhaps, but tomorrow is a super full blue moon!!!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 30, 2023 at 6:18 AM
Perhaps! Yesterday I saw an orange moon.
Andresen Avatar
August 29, 2023 at 9:28 AM
- A great poem, Kim :) - We feel more secure in the light than in the dark - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
August 30, 2023 at 6:18 AM
We sure do! Thank you, Anne-Lise!
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