Inspired by yesterday's vernal equinox, total solar eclipse by the new, super moon and by contemplation of the recent events in our world. May we continue upon our arc.
The Shadow Journey
Lynda Allen
The moon’s journey through
shadow,
little by little, step by
step
eclipsing the light.
How can a moon so new, dim a
star so bright?
They warn that the moon will
blot out the sun.
Yet my eyes see darkness
surrounded by radiant light.
A light so intense
that it cannot be looked upon
with the naked eye.
A halo of light
crowning an emerging spring,
and embracing the darkness.
The light reemerges as the
shadow journey passes.
Perhaps we are merely in the shadow
part of our journey.
Passing between ourselves and
the light
and so casting the Earth into
temporary darkness.
Yet at that singular moment
when the light seems
completely eclipsed,
emerges a light, blindingly
bright,
too brilliant for our gaze,
too luminous
to see the work of the light.
If we will but continue on
our arc,
the shadow will pass
moment by moment, step by
step,
and the light reemerge,
gentle enough for us to look
again upon its beauty,
and to bask again in its
warmth.The light reemerges as the shadow journey passes.
Copyright Lynda Allen 2015
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