Shining beacon in the night
incandescent, phosphorescent
hollow glowing orb of light…
In my quest for something new
I flew to you, drew to you,
in blissful blindness I pursued…
—till ever late, I see the lie:
your brilliant luster misconstrued
© Ginny Brannan 2014
© Ginny Brannan 2014
Written for Magpie Tales #236, image provided by Tess Kincaid.
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Ah yes, beware the light ...
ReplyDeleteHow sad but well written. We often leap before we leap but maybe the flames will help us remember the lesson.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant.
Oh yes, be safe from harm's way, indeed!
ReplyDeleteLove the rhythm of your rhyme here.
ReplyDeleteall that glitters is not gold!!...lovely rhythm...
ReplyDeletePleasantly enticing; well done.
ReplyDeleteYou've distilled this painful dynamic so wonderfully in your eight lines. Very fine job, Ginny.
ReplyDeleteYes, things are not always as they seem....wise words Ginny. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done Ginny. Form, word choice, everything is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI think you captured the light that lures us and the darkness that settles after the shine. This was really well done.
ReplyDeleteexcellent rhythm
ReplyDeleteoh yes this is fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteOh nice rhyme pattern...
ReplyDeleteI like this immensely. Love and Light, S
ReplyDelete…and a warning would have done no good.
ReplyDeletelovely write... so gently done
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