Welcome to the Light A Candle in the Dark website. Light A Candle in the Dark is a poetry website created to share my poetry and the poetry of others who have a love for reading and writing poetry. It is a place where poetry is loosely defined. It's a simple joy of the written or spoken word. It is not a forum for discussing technique or the contents of the poetry posted herein.
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Pat (aka P. Newman-Harris)
To those men and women who served
We pause to give you the respect you deserve.
You answered the call.
You gave your all.
As American citizens, we are truly blessed by your sacrifices.
From the greatest to the least we appreciate all you have done.
We honor you for every victory that was won,
and we thank you for every brick that was laid to the foundation of peace.
I dedicate this poem to those who continue the fight.
One day, there will no longer be a need to fight.
Surely, blinded eyes will one day open,
And we will see the light.
Surely
Trying to understand the heart of man
One day I took pen in hand.
Burdened by the condition of the human heart,
I wondered if we’d ever make a brand new start.
Question after question formed in my mind.
It was clear we were running out of time.
With years slipping away,
The day seemed further and further away.
Listening to messages of hate
Formulate and penetrate,.
Considering the circumstances in a diseased world,
I questioned whether there would be a different world
Before I closed my eyes
How much longer will the innocent suffer and die?
With the light of hope burning dim,
Was I holding onto a chance that was slim?
Surely, there was some good to be found,
Surely, we would place our feet on solid ground
I believe the impossible can come to be.
Surely,
The insanity will end.
Hate is not the burning message in the heart of men.
Somewhere deep inside of us,
There’s a desire to love and trust.
If my soul is to find relief,
I have to hold onto that belief.
I have to believe
The gift of peace will one day be received
In every kingdom and every land where there is discord.
Surely one day man will be on one accord.
Someday, peace will be more than just a word
In every language, in every tongue, the message will be
heard.
I wrote a poem entitled, I Can Always Count on You, for my own mother. Though I lost her now 2 years ago, she is still very much a part of me. She was a blessing to us throughout our lives. We will be forever grateful to her for the time and love she poured into our family.
I Can Always Count on You
Mama I always knew I could count on you.
You were there when I took my first breath.
You held my hand until I could stand.
You helped me make my first steps.
You helped me form the words I was trying to say.
You took me to school on my first day.
You bandaged every little nick.
You sat with me when I was sick.
You sang to me when I was a child.
You brightened each day with your smile.
You taught me what I needed to know.
You took me wherever I needed to go.
When life became too much,
You soothed me with your touch.
When I was angry,
You loved me unconditionally.
You saw me through the difficult years.
When I cried, you dried my tears.
Mama I always knew I could count on you
To see me through.
You tucked me in at night.
You taught me how to live right.
When I said I can't,
You said, You can.
You gave me good advice.
You led me to Christ.
When I was in trouble,
You were there on the double.
By design,
You were always on time.
Mama, thank you for being the woman you are;
My bright shining star,
My inspiration,
And my motivation.
Mama, I always knew
I could count on you.
For peace and understanding,
I could count on you.
For love and trust,
I could count on you.
For courage and strength,
I could count on you.
Mama, you are life and breath to me.
Without you, where would I be?
People like you
Are precious and few.
