It takes some darkness
It takes some darkness to unveil the light:
The dark diamond, in the midst of squalor;
Revelatory schism, of blackest night.
It takes some evil, to unmask the pure:
The slanted shadow, running crooked walls;
Trickle near the stream, of tainted sewer.
It takes the demon, to oppose the saint:
As cunning plans, reveal the innocent;
And bravest courage, holds up the faint.
In the midst of two illumined souls,
A mirror shows back to them their splendor;
But beside that fullness: the ravening hole.
yelena
This is classics..Every stanza unveils the truth most of us are afraid of. One of my favourites of yours. Yelena M.
This is classics..Every stanza unveils the truth most of us are afraid of. One of my favourites of yours. Yelena M.
Pendemic
Your use of contrast in this one is amazing. A very enjoyable read.
Your use of contrast in this one is amazing. A very enjoyable read.
Violet Valkyrie
Your first line is my motto! This is definitely one my favorite poems on the site:)!
Your first line is my motto! This is definitely one my favorite poems on the site:)!
marvinbrato
Me too, its quite an enlightenment!
Me too, its quite an enlightenment!
Kerry O'Connor
I love your use of oxymoron (dark diamond) and antithesis (it takes the demon to oppose the saint). The contrasting imagery leaves the reader with a lasting impression.
I love your use of oxymoron (dark diamond) and antithesis (it takes the demon to oppose the saint). The contrasting imagery leaves the reader with a lasting impression.
"In the midst of two illumined souls, A mirror shows back to them their splendor; But beside that fullness: the ravening hole." Truly memorable lines....this one is a winner...love it