Quicksand Limbo (Somewhere between the Darkness and the Light)

To choose wisely'

Within its purest form

Impotent are the Earthly eyes
Amidst attempts to behold

The wonder of its core
Reverse osmosis,

Listen, hear the light converse
It reveals all its truths

To one's heart, first
In faithfulness then,

Intertwined paradox unlocks
Healing the blind

Unto knowledge of the vasting universe

 

Ponder upon what is first,

Morning glory or twilight hour
What extracts the human experience

Or causes it to withdraw
Smiles can pass through ultraviolet,

And passions will burn hotter than infrared
In their harmony, the body and spirit should be 

In continued rejoicing
The conscience being bathed in warmth should be in song

And constant singing

 

But, soon the Alpha wolf, a storm of nightress

Unsuspecting and rapidly appears
Lest we forget transforms

Into a well compensated assassin
A lingering shadow, cleaving in envy

To the absence of his own tabernacle
In hopes sheep shall stray from gospel sunrises

Further from heaven's twinkling jewels
Or become estranged from simple truths

Shone from paler moons
Darkness in delight conspires with the unknown

And contracts with greater fear
Slippery slopes, quicksands of weakness,

Which evil all most always reveres

 

But, here in the distracts of terrestrial life

We need to be bipolar
For without opposition we'll never be sure

How much we love the other
Thus, we must embrace

At least one of the two created brothers
For it is in wisdom or ignorance of that choice

We shall either grow wilder or evermore wiser

Do we listen or ignore the inner voice

Reviews

[Rita L. Sev]

That gift of free will to choose - how easy it is to abuse!

Ponder upon what is first,
Morning glory or twilight hour...

Love the imagery in these lines. A great piece of philosophy here, Mike.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks Rita. Everything in life comes down to our choices.

[Emerald Seas]

I thoroughly enjoyed the depth of this poem. Philosophical, yet with a message that resonates to all that read your words. A profound work, it lingers for pondering - and that is a good thing! Well done

[Michael G. Smith]

Thank you, I'm glad I can make you think.

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Wow your very deep in words Michael sounds as a lesson being taught, Awesome is all I can say:)

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks, I am humbled by your praise. I write what I feel and then let mind put it in a better way.

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I understand what you mean:) Your very welcome Michael!

[Pryde Foltz]

But, here in the distracts of terrestrial life
We need to be bipolar
For without opposition we'll never be sure
How much we love the other
Thus, we must embrace
At least one of the two created brothers
For it is in wisdom or ignorance of that choice
We shall either grow wilder or evermore wiser
Do we listen or ignore the inner voice

Put another way, we must accept the ironies and celebrate the beauties all the more.

[Michael G. Smith]

Or do we worship the light Jesus Christ or serve the other master...? It's all our choice. Thanks for your respected insights.