Voices in The Dark

A Poem by Pete

The unconsciousness of man is the consciousness of God. - Thoreau

what makes pagliacci laugh

who waters flowers' dreams

who cares when the deaf can't hear their own screams

who opens the mouth of bocelli

who closed his eyes

who raised the scaffolding for da vinci

who put the stars in the sky for van gogh

surely

someone must know

© 2021 Pete

Author's Note

"It is remarkable that almost all speakers and writers feel it to be incumbent on them, sooner or later, to prove or acknowledge the personality of God. Some Earl of Bridgewater, thinking it better late than never, has provided for it in his will. It is a sad mistake." - Thoreau

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John the Baptist

An interesting set of questions here. Who does know these things? Don't tell me it's The Shadow.

Posted 4 Years Ago

1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

4 Years Ago

we should best just enjoy the beauty they bestow and let it go at that. god created everything and .. read more

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Author

Pete

Boston, MA

About

I love reading, writing, music, nature, God and feeling emotion, not necessarily in that order. To me, these things go hand in hand. My favorite writer is Henry David Thoreau. I think he was a geni.. more..