without the darkness

it's a monday sort of tuesday

artwork by francis picabia

the chill from a door that just wouldn't close

crashed the party that morning

it was a rocky frayed array of emotions

anchored in my ocean far too long 

oh yes, long overdue to sail away

finally in increments it inched into

the nether regions of my bruised psyche

and as dusk danced its way into the evening

i realized

without the darkness

we could never embrace the light

Reviews

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

That's true.
I was imagining one day the Earth is flat and we couldn't have experience
Night.
This life wouldn't be as beautiful as this. There wouldn't be night tranquility, the insects sounds would have been fairy, we won't have had the chance to enjoy the view of the fireflies, the sweet night dreams wouldn't have exist. Nature would have become somehow so boring.

Aside, for light to be called light, there must be darkness it has overcome.

[Lydia Shutter]

So true, Kay....thank you for this lovely review. Lydi**

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

You are welcome.

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful artwork and amazing words shared.
"it was a rocky frayed array of emotions
anchored in my ocean far too long
oh yes, long overdue to sail away"
I liked the above lines dear Lydia. You told a complete story in those lines. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

John, I always appreciate your reviews. I hope all is well with you during this pandemic. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the poem dear Lydia and I hope you are doing well.

[gram linski]

wise words ,Lydia, without the dark there is no light, no contrast, nothing to compare some great lines of poetry in this, cool wee poem

[Lydia Shutter]

I tend to write the short ones! :) Thanks so much, Gram. Lydi*

[Dave Brown]

there is very little to compare to a spring mornings bright sunlight after a long cold dull winter
And another artist to investigate

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks again, Dave. I try to find artwork that complements my words. It is fun for me. Lydi**

[Unspoken poet]

without the darkness
we could never embrace the light

Oh so true, We must acknowledge darkness as well as light,
can't have without the other....
Amazing write here. Very talented

[Lydia Shutter]

You are so kind. Thank you. Lydi**

[Pax]

Like they say, there is two sides of a coin, while dark balances the light, in all equilibrium, we find, it is always up to you if you are ever excessive in your darkest hour, or be at peace in between... A very expressive piece...

[Lydia Shutter]

I appreciate your review, Pax. Thank you. Lydi**

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Wow an awesome poem with dark soulful poignance but which ends on positive notes of light, embracing the darkness to see the light yeahh, great thoughts! Kudos for a sublime poem!

Plz Pleez do read and comment my newest poem too, right on top of my page.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. Lydi*

[redzone]

I know what you say is true Lydi, but sometimes, I wish we could have a lot more light... of course reading your poetry always brings to light, even when they are "a rocky frayed array of emotions".... and always, always, always "nice"....

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Curt...always appreciate your "nice" comments. Lydi**

[AJNJ]

Letting go is hard and yet very vital to letting the light in. It takes time for the clouds to dispel, that ship of dark feelings to sail away and yet when it does, it paves the way for healing and for light.

"as dusk danced its way into the evening" ~ I love this line. It speaks to me of imminent joy and a celebration of love and life. As it should be.

Your poetic voice is so very gently reasoning and full of a soothing kind of touch here...

[Lydia Shutter]

Life should be celebrated every day no matter how dark it may seem. Thank you, Pestonjee for your lovely review. Lydi**

[AJNJ]

Truly appreciated Ms. Lydi. It's my pleasure reading such beautiful poetry!

[Patricia Wedel]

When the sky is the darkest, the star shines the brightest...
"by the light of the silvery moon"... these thoughts come to my mind.
It just dawned on me... if I go to sleep now... I may wake with the light of a
thousand dreams.. An Arabian night. We are going through a dark period of time; however, there is still sunrise every morning at different times.
"Darkness is the absence of light". truly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

The 1001 stories of the Arabian nights.....you always have a good reference, Pat. Thanks so much for your review. Lydi**

[Lorry]

And that chill will be longed for if we ever get round to having a heatwave. Hmm, maybe notthebest example considering I'm from the frozen north, so yes, darkness and light is probably the best way to go.
Why do breezes always wait until we are sitting down before they remind us we left a door open? It's really quite rudeof them.
You're right Lydi, it is a Monday kind of Tuesday, and what's worse is, it's wednesday here now.
I really should have stayed in bed, but if I hadn't got up to shut that door, I'd have frost-bitten bits by now.
Here's hoping you get to have a Wednesday kind of Wednesday, or a Friday night party Wednesday. But not a Monday kind of Wednesday. Three Mondays in one week would be unbearable.
Now, where did I put that draught excluder?

[Lydia Shutter]

Lorry, you're the best! Thank you so much. Lydi**