A poem is my guide lamp out,
A light in darkest hour.
It nourishes my mind and heart;
It grows the Lotus flower.
When pain engulfs me, poems touch
The center of my soul,
Reminding me that after rain,
The sunshine makes me whole.
—
My response to
dVerse Quadrille #83: Sun.
Happy Eighth Anniversary to dVerse Poets Pub, and a huge thank you to everyone who contributes, hosts and participants alike! You have certainly inspired the light of poetry for me! ❤
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This is a marvelous poem Arcadia, very positive and ascendent !
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You bring the sunshine to the poem. Love this line: It grows the Lotus flower.
Thanks for sharing and being part of our community.
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Rain and Sun walk hand and hand to bring life to all.
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Nice sound especially the last two lines.
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Poetry is, indeed, like the sunshine in our lives. It offers new insights if we listen well.
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Poems do have a way of touching and healing.
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Nice. I find it really hard to stick to the word count when rhyming. Kudos!
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Beautifully penned, your opening line ‘A poem is my guide lamp out’ is true for so many xxx
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