…if but one candle…
let love’s flame damp down false fear
our human spirit swells with yearning
sweet logic’s voice again we hear
let love’s flame damp down false fear
illuminate at last this dark
sweet logic’s voice again we hear
extinguish now vile hatred’s spark
illuminate at last this dark
this warmth of truth we need to feel
extinguish now vile hatred’s spark
our hungry hearts seek this that’s real
the warmth of truth we need to feel
our human spirit swells with yearning
our hungry hearts seek this that’s real
let’s celebrate the truth returning
rob kistner © 2021
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I truly hope that we can work towards truth again.
We really have no choice Bjorn, or we are all screwed!
Thanks Rob (took me a moment to see your candle gif – thought I was just getting old ????) and what a fine wish and challenge. The pantoum is such a flexible form – here we have exhortation – others tonight have posted on migraines and migrations.
Thank you Peter. My every day appears as a gif — because I am getting old… 🙂 I came up with another much darker gif, but I know we are suppose to hold it to only one link.
Excellent. I need to work with this form.
Thank you Zan! 🙂 the pantoum is an interesting poetic form — and I run hot snd cold on poetic forms.
Excellent pantoum Rob! Couldn’t agree more with the message!
JIM
Thank you Jim!
Yes, the warmth of truth we need to feel – I think we have forgotten how to feel. We need to open our hearts to truth.
Thank you True.
Amen to that!
So be it!
A relatable pantoum, Rob! We must keep that flame of truth burning.
Yes indeed Kim, it’s so we need.