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FOR ~ 'The Poet by Day' ~ Jamie Dedes ~ Ms. Weary’s Blues, a poem … and your Wednesday Writing Prompt- Light Upon Light ~

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But lost in that Universe of Light will “I’ still be? will “you” still be? answer me that What is the character of this Light? Matter or myth?                                                      Light is neither matter nor myth          it is The Only Truth  in moments when engulfed is the spirit with warmth unseen, who makes existence tremble and shiver?  as beads moist appear  from nowhere, soon to transform  one to coolness...doors of sight half shut, flipping up and down,  'reach out, a voice calls you hear, 'help me,  oh please, help, I can't see, it is so dark and  I am so weak, 'heat 'dark heat, go ... put on some Light' O Light' Light Upon Light'  blues surround as blackness shifts, is it going to lift or grow less? am I awake ? ...

For POETS UNITED Midweek Motif ~ Doorway' ~ Femininity in Fetters ~

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Lift the latch and you will find cracks in the door scarred traces of hot tempered rackets- sad sorrowful echoes of screams slaps and strikes in the tender dwellings of famished femininity- whose chest is crammed with refrains of ugly curses profane, drafted with hatred mundane- beauty’s blend for care created for eternal company stays abused spared not why? who will cut the strings of human bondage lacerant tortured Suffering Silent Cry! What was ancient ignorant and abolished made eloquent and sacred Open the door and you will find famished femininity current in countless fetters slowly visibly tabescent- Why-

For 'The Poet By Day' ~ Wednesday Writing Prompt ~

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What is on your mind and in your heart as you start the new year?  The year ends,  leaving gifts joys and blessings reunions , joining relationships for some the time is joyful for some full of pain as days of sorrow and parting come back again this year I feel peace and joy yet sorrow and fear move along for life manifests hungry poverty threats to security and liberty enemies restless firing bullets innocent killing goes on... some enjoy the snow and play for them cold snow is a game some lie shivering,no name some build bonfires the same sing dance and be merry for tomorrow is,no blame will come to shine and light my heart says forgive more make happiness and space  for others to share, spend less save more, war looms ahead who knows what life may have in store, work work and work make life meaningful and easy for others,help them if you can smile smile smile be grateful for all the blessing...