Hope in the darkness...

9/23/2020

Author Colleen Chesebro is a dedicated and award-winning poet. Each week she invites readers to join her in creating something beautiful. This week's theme prompt is The Night Sky. I chose to write a haiku, a 5-7-5 syllable poem, as my response. Perhaps you’d like to join me in this effort. If so, just click on the link above and you’ll be guided to Colleen’s blog site and her instructions.

My backstory is a simple one. We are living through a prolonged night caused by COVID-19. At times it seems hope eludes us. The whispers of possibilities are barely heard through the noise of fear. My poem...

20 Comments

Colleen Chesebro link

9/23/2020 16:54:07

Gwen, First, I am so sorry you are going through Covid. I can't even imagine how you are feeling. Your haiku is beautiful. I'm sending you good juju and huge hugs to help battle the virus. <3

Gwen M Plano

9/24/2020 12:30:57

Thank you so much, Colleen. I don't have COVID, but family members have or have had it. What a journey this year has been! Blessings. ❤

Colleen Chesebro link

9/26/2020 15:43:14

Gwen, Whew... I'm so thankful you are not sick. I'm sorry for your family. I'm still sending good juju to them. LOL! <3

Harmony Kent link

9/24/2020 02:28:18

This is a beautiful poem and spot on with the sentiment. Thanks for this glimmer of hope amidst the fear, Gwen :)

Gwen M Plano

9/24/2020 12:32:27

Thank you, Harmony. We have to keep the flame alive.

Staci Troilo link

9/24/2020 06:25:54

So hopeful when it's so easy not to be. Nicely done, Gwen.

Gwen M Plano

9/24/2020 12:33:01

So true, Staci. Thank you so much.

Jan Sikes

9/24/2020 08:19:03

You are so right, Gwen. We are in a dark period, but one spark of hope makes the stars dance! Great haiku!

Gwen M Plano

9/24/2020 12:36:52

Thank you, Jan. Yesterday a toddler watched me when I was shopping. I said hello behind my facemask, and his face lit up with a beautiful smile. Made my day. There's the hope we need. 😊

Mae Clair link

9/24/2020 11:36:13

Given all that has befallen us in 2020 it would be so easy to give into that darkness of night, but I agree that light will always bring hope.
A beautiful haiku, Gwen.

Gwen M Plano

9/24/2020 12:38:25

Thank you very much, Mae. We each need our special candle. 😉

John Howell link

9/24/2020 14:02:15

Beautiful poem, Gwen. The point is people cannot give up. There will be light again. Well done

Gwen M Plano

9/24/2020 16:25:54

Thank you for your beautiful insight, John. You are a source of light.

Karen Ingalls link

9/24/2020 14:09:44

Simply beautiful message of hope. There is always hope and a light at the end of the tunnel.

Gwen M Plano

9/24/2020 16:50:04

Thank you, dear Karen. I love your message...the light will come. ❤

Dolores link

9/25/2020 19:09:38

Beautifully done!

Merril D. Smith link

9/26/2020 13:53:37

So sorry, Gwen, your loved ones are going through this. There is always star light though. ❤️

Pat R link

9/26/2020 20:23:44

A lovely poem from all this madness. Nicely done Gwen.

Pat

D.L. Finn

9/27/2020 11:30:39

beautiful Gwen:) Yes we have to summon the light in the darkness!

Marjorie Mallon link

9/27/2020 11:57:03

Lovely simple message of hope.

Hope in the darkness...

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