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The Winner's Price

The night is over A place where one cannot see Where they go, rising inner fear Feeling insecure Not knowing what lures In hiding places, not sure What the shadows are Yet when there's a day There's also a night to cross Without faith, fear can't be tossed Faith in the new day Where all comes to light The night then becomes a time To prepare to meet the rise Of the sun and thrive To pursue the dreams That often waltz in at night The visions that lift our eyes To the giant sky Or warn us to lies So that we can keep the path That leaves no sad aftermath Contentment, the price. By CarolineCecile Copyright © 05.22.10

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Date: 5/27/2010 11:31:00 AM
Great write, as usual Caroline...it's the insecurities that eat at me, sometimes...especially living in today's world..Goes to my favs...and thanks for your comments left on one of mine...Love, Audrey
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Date: 5/26/2010 4:53:00 PM
nice and sad, just as you write, have a nice one,..p.d.
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Date: 5/26/2010 8:16:00 AM
LOVE LOVE LOVE the last line..."Contentment, the price! Great read Caroline! Hope you have a great day! Love Scarlett
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Date: 5/25/2010 5:05:00 AM
Yes, Caroline, you are right and I have changed to "At the river banks" to be within the rules of a Haiku! Tahnk you for your hint! The Spnish version is also not really correct, but I won't mind. Thanks, Gert
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Date: 5/24/2010 12:14:00 PM
Interesting write. Love, daver
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Date: 5/23/2010 4:38:00 PM
This is an inspirational poem. Nice use of imagery to share your thoughts. Keep that faith shining! Karen
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Date: 5/22/2010 9:30:00 PM
Contentment, the price. I like that line.............smile!
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Date: 5/22/2010 3:53:00 PM
Wow, I enjoyed this brilliant write, Caroline! And thank you for your warm comments. I was also not very happy with "snow" being repeated and followed your kind advice. But I had to have it shorter to follo the Haiku rules. Alles Gute und ein schönes Wochenende. Viele Grüsse, Gert
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Date: 5/22/2010 12:59:00 PM
Brilliant, Caroline! Faith is the only thing that gets us through the dark times. Great use of rhyme to paint the images that "waltz" in the night. Beautiful work, my friend. Love, Carolyn
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