Seeking the Light

Leonard says the cracks exist so the light can get in;

where my stillborn potential distends towards entropy.

But radiance has no release, though it wash away my sin:

my enchantment with ennui, disguised as empathy,

makes unequivocal the devotion that determines my hollow,

empty days. Bedlam enthroned amid humid, fetid thought,

although I have chosen a fervent spiritual path to follow;

random fury was squandered in battles never fought.

 

Armour and shields moulded from fear, hate and despair

cannot be discarded: on such as these my comfort depends.

Yet shall I cast off these chains and make right, tis only fair

to restore and rebuild; to recompense and make amends.

Perhaps, after all, my friend Leonard was right:

I am tired of being fearful; now shall I seek the Light.

Author's Note

Leonard = Leonard Cohen "Anthem"

Reviews

[Dreamer]

The idea of a crack, reminds me that things are never perfect in life. There will always be something that we wish we could remove I would say. Yet, sometimes these are the things that help us keep track of reality. Also, we do get tired carrying around 'armour and shields' because of fear. It kinda makes you want to say "to hell with it all' time to face the music and face what is there. Great piece

[MS. BABy]

I love the language, I am reminded to always keep anew the choice of communication...bravo

[Lily Mae]

You have a masterpiece of your own here.. An excellent write and I have to agree as a whole I love it but the last line brings it home for me :) xx

[Becky C Strukamp]

I love the imagery. Beautifully penned.

Perhaps, after all, my friend Leonard was right:
I am tired of being fearful; now shall I seek the Light.

These final lines are excellent. I Loved you ending the poem with that. Showing hope after all.

Excellent!!

[Kenneth The Poet]

Need to listen to this song. Nice, strong write.

[Ms. Gruye]

I've always rather liked Cohen, if nothing else for having the balls to just lay it all out there and then add some casio stylings and call it a song.

What I rather like about your poem is how you are singing between the lines, building up an interpretation of things better left un-interpretted. Well done.

[Cassiopia Summers]

Different, I loved it though. A great piece added to your library of works.

[Kat Collins]

Love it...you're writing is so noble...reminds me of reading a modern Shakespeare.

[Midori]

I found this a little hard to read and understated. It was a good write other than that

[Liza]

inspirational messsage to conquer fear by turning on the lights to the darkness that we were afraid to look at.

[Ruth]

Divine ending..a wonderful display of emotion too..that light is never truly far away! Yet life has a knack of shutting it out...takes courage to find it or re-find it! Great piece love xx