Lifesaving.

 

 

Lifesaving.

Oh Light, you travel so fast,
invisibly cladding
this planet in change which
nothing can hinder,
altering colourless night-hue
you, in an eye's flick
gilt sea's face, reveal distance,
and more than that
touch land in filigree-silver
melting black fingers
of mist, netting dune's grass
and more than that
your whispers to unfolding
flora in still-dark
corners make numberless
petals succumb
to your calls, sensuous fur
feels your warming
as feathery sleep blinks in
readiness to dawn's
breezy ruffles for morning
stirs wings, fins
stretch in watery beds and
more than that,
humanity worldwide yawns
at your warning
of lullaby's finish and shakes
off drowse to see
how labour for hours ahead,
is a rewarding
force with light's ready aid
and more than that
each sunset aims for an end
to your daily
performance but not before
the glittering exit
when stretch of red rays take 
central stage after
which Oh Light you then sink
slowly back into
your secret abyss - and wait,
for more than
un-thinkable would be life's
disastrous lack
if your shining entrance it's
cue ever missed
and for this earthling heads 
being low or high
bend in anticipation as awe
turns to gratitude 

and much more than that 

for such changes   

which global orbit supplies  

as lifesaving proof  

Light deserves full praise.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

well, the show ends each sunset....but it is a prolonged run and there is always the next morning when the show begins again....it is the cycle...and there is much applause from those who appreciate nature...and have a season pass.
love the imagery....
j.

[Fay Slimm]

Thank you for stopping by and having a read of that wonderful daily show jacob - -light is worthy of tribute and am so pleased you enjoyed the read.

[barleygirl]

You describe "light" as if a symbol for "life"! You use a TON of sparkling details that are stated in dynamic, ever-changing imagery for all the senses, so the overall effect is that of rolling waves of delight & discovery, as if being served up by the ocean of light, which IS lifesaving to me! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Fay Slimm]

Am delighted you enjoyed being swept into an ocean of light by my little words......... great that you dropped by Margie and many big thank yous for your lovely review.

[Lorry]

When you put it that way Fay, we and everything around us would be invisible without it, but with it, the possibilities are endless. We may just all be invisible rainbows waiting to happen, which taken to its logical conclusion, could mean that unicorns are real and we just can't see their flavour of light

Disclaimer... By logical, I mean logical for me 😀

[Fay Slimm]

Yes we never know what is hiding within darkened places before light shows the way - - love you review of my thoughts on the subject - thank you Lorry

[Lorry]

You're welcome.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

well, the show ends each sunset....but it is a prolonged run and there is always the next morning when the show begins again....it is the cycle...and there is much applause from those who appreciate nature...and have a season pass.
love the imagery....
j.

[Neville]

This is probably the most comprehensive and well crafted treatise on what is essentially a giver of life to this wonderful planet of ours that I have ever cast my eyes upon and considered.. a real masterpiece Fay and gets top marks from me.... N

[Fay Slimm]

Your so generous review makes me redder than sunset and can hardly mutter my thank yous dear Nev............... but thanking you muchly all the same.............. Fay