[New post] A Poem: Inadequate

livingtreepoetry posted: " We feel so inadequate sometimesto bring a light to ward off the dark. We are powerless to push aside itsbreadth and height, its creeping edge. We feel alone, that even together we mustreach for each other's hands, walk one careful step,one h" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Living Tree Poetry A Poem: Inadequate by livingtreepoetry We feel so inadequate sometimes to bring a light to ward off the dark. We are powerless to push aside its breadth and height, its creeping edge. We feel alone, that even together we must reach for each other's hands, walk one careful step, one hard day at a time. Yes, we feel overwhelmed, undone. That the dark, sometimes like water tempting our immersion - with its great body to envelop and carry us to oblivion - can seem a thought easier than our burdens. But to feel afraid perhaps, is our signal to reach for hands of support, for helpers holding gentle torches in the night. Yes, there is nothing that need be dealt with alone. And that is the light - the light that sends the darkness to its knees. How it only takes one candle meeting another, and the flame of love carried across a room to light up all the cavernous corners. Shadows, only specters we have not faced - turned our lights upon. Ana Lisa de Jong Living Tree Poetry March 2021 'The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.' John 1:5 livingtreepoetry | April 1, 2022 at 8:20 am | Categories: Poem, Poetry | URL: https://wp.me/p7Qahy-1ly Comment    See all comments    Like Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Living Tree Poetry. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://livingtreepoetry.com/2022/04/01/a-poem-inadequate/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com