shine a little light in here
I asked the darkman, please
but he just smiled and pointed at
the stars and shook his head
shine a little light in here
I asked the lady in the moon
but she just kept on smiling
enigmatic when all I wanted
were answers
shine a little light in here
I asked the night that settled round
the night birds sang and evening bells rang
but night just kept on falling
shine a little light in here
the darkness gathers round
and I am huddled in the corner
fear and sheer determination
stay awake, keep watch it’s coming
what it is I do not know but darkness
gathers round and I am gathered to myself
in corners former courage gone
the warmth is stripped the
armor chipped and I will not survive
without a little light in here
can you I ask I wish I plead
the bleeding stops when crops
are in the barn door shut
but horses gone I am alone
in this dark can you light a little
light a candle tiny flame
to shame the deep and help me
sleep the cold the gold of glow
will show that I am here and safe
and warm and harm will never
darken more than I can handle
hold the candle up to sky
give lie to all the bad
you had the chance before
once more just try, just try
shine a little light in here
I asked for love and spent it dear
the price but twice returned and
candle lit, my hands cupped round
softly warmed but never burned
my back I turned to darkness
I will face the light and feel
the heat of tiny sun that shames the moon
and lessens dark and keeps my eyes
turned lightward fingers gentle
flame tenders, ray senders,
carried forward carried light
shared roundabout
With this poem, I think you made a little light. Lovely.
thank you – the prompt was a picture of a grouping of candles…
A beautiful song, this, Dee. I like how you transform the darkness with your words and the persistence of your prayer. Such a tender song.
thank you…love the light.