The Light

In the absence of light was nullity,
          an identity void of reason.
     Nothingness blinding in its totality,
          when reality knew no season.

     In his time, Gods lamp gave light to life.


     Nothingness Contest Sponsored by Julia Ward
     05/04/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 5/30/2016 5:58:00 PM
Well done Charlie, good words on Gods great gift here..' 7
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Charlie Smith
Date: 5/30/2016 6:49:00 PM
Thank you Joe...
Date: 5/13/2016 7:22:00 AM
Enlightening dear, Charlie! Good luck with the contest!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 5/13/2016 11:48:00 AM
Thank you Demetrios...
Date: 5/6/2016 8:18:00 PM
AWESOME write for the nothingness contest, my friend!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 5/6/2016 8:23:00 PM
Thank you Andrea, you are too kind...
Date: 5/6/2016 4:12:00 PM
So much inspiration here, Charlie. Nicely rhymed and I love your last line...the positive solution to the dark. Best wishes for the contest. 7 + Fav, Sandra
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Charlie Smith
Date: 5/6/2016 7:20:00 PM
I so appreciate your encouragement Sandra. Thank you for the visit and your kindness...
Date: 5/6/2016 7:09:00 AM
- Very well done for this contest, Charlie ! - Good Luck ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Charlie Smith
Date: 5/6/2016 11:01:00 AM
Happiness is a note from a "Smile"...
Date: 5/5/2016 10:05:00 PM
Intense and deep! Great poem Charlie
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Charlie Smith
Date: 5/6/2016 10:59:00 AM
Thank you Arthur...
Date: 5/4/2016 9:59:00 PM
While HIS Spirit hovered above the waters! This is the write of the "First Light!" This belongs in Scripture Charlie! I mean that!
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Date: 5/5/2016 6:07:00 AM
As much as I appreciate your your compliment Walter, I could never presume that kind of worthiness from my simple.scrible, but thank you so much...
Date: 5/4/2016 4:32:00 PM
I really like this...very nice Charlie!
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Charlie Smith
Date: 5/4/2016 7:07:00 PM
Thank you Dana...
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