Death Stinking, torturous Laughing, taunting, jeering Grave, chains, keys, earth Pressing, rising, lightening Joyous, victorious, Life postscript Diamante for DFC day 12. A slightly different look at the common opinions of death and life. [link]
Fire-lit dances Flashing bright color on sashes. Fire-lit dances Eyes bright with drink and romances, Embers and shadows and ashes. Passion burns bright and then crashes-- Fire-lit dances. Oceans of peace Drawing in waves with the bright moon. Oceans of peace Walking on shores, let troubles cease, Drawn like the
Here in the night you called for light. Great was the thirst in love's first kiss. Death called for blood, skies for a flood, dust broke apart: such great thirst, this. Beautiful child, thus undefiled--fall on your knees; face the abyss. Take care to sing perilous things, know
Take away the dark. What hope is there in darkness? It weighs the heart low. But what are shadows? They are cast and caused by light; Let your light so shine. postscript For DFC day 9: A Sedoka. [link]
Room for royalty Only in the poorest places; Nevertheless, love lights the sky. Room for royalty Runs from window to window Into the streets and lanes And where the south winds blow. Only in the poorest places Are found the richest memories Full of life and color, From mourning, fear,