make light of what you will
the bolted doors hide only hands
untouched by humankind,
that veils the sun
the valley from the sea
that floods the heart.
festive be thy name now kingdoms come
from the ice of man
christened with the devils flute
bent double for the weathers of the eye.
each prying moon
turning in their slumber,
their blanket thoughts
now follow sleep as he who follows mine.
make light to where they crawl
now Eden lies in state
and heaven turns and twists it's native tongue.
make light of flame
the burning wood of heritage
will one day burn as quick as we can run;
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Melvin James (Pseudonym) (
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Following ones heart and being true to ones soul is the most enlightening and most achieved goals one can ever have. A true peace can come from just being who we are and also to know that it doesn't matter whom will accept us because indeed we except ourselves. Come Christmas or indeed any other season. Sometimes of course when there are those around us that we see going down the wrong roads we can also choose to be ourselves not accepting them because they choose happily to be the way they are. Following a good example in my opinion makes the world a sweeter place. 🌹
in an ever-changing world, being what we are is as important as life itself.
if a little scarey at times.
thank you my friend.
Excellent write
most kind Tony, as always.
many thanks.
You're welcome
I particularly love the last lines
the burning wood of heritage
will one day burn as quick as we can run;
These enigmatic lines push the envelope of thought.
thank you Soren.
these are troubled times we live in.
A fine write, DM.
many thanks Jerry
I really enjoyed the read and forgive me if i have read it wrong, but makes me think we are all going to hell rather quickly. really enjoyable and thought provoking, Thank you
it sometimes looks that way to me...
such is the world right now.
thank you reading and your kind comment.
You are very welcome
Powerful use of language and theme.
festive be thy name now kingdoms come
Dear Melvin, this poem fills me with foreboding about the future
make light of what you will
It speaks to me of darkness. The final two lines fill me with apprehension. The days we live in are troubling.
Always look for that glint of light, never give up on hope. That is how I read you.
Well penned, Melvin. There's urgency in your words...especially at the end...and my fears are right where yours are my friend. I know we are seeing things very much through the same lens. That said...magnificent poem, my friend. Seriously...magnificent! 🌹👏
will we ever see salvation? question rises in my mind when i see what's going around us
great write
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