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Missed, But Only Through Looking

The cold curls round as the dark unfurls,
To a night that’s grim.
A glint of a hope for a ray of light,
To break forth and shatter,
To remove and replace the silence with a sound,
For warmth to spill,
From our desire its own desire to be heard,
To be held and to matter
Hope that holds and binds it,
The same hope that blinds you,
To what’s already in front of you,
You missed her but only through looking.

Copyright © Jack Blackburn | Year Posted 2008

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Date: 6/1/2025 11:53:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Date: 1/25/2016 7:21:00 PM

JACK, Excellent poem, Awesome flow. Luv ** SKAT **

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