Do not go gentle into that good night,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. ~Dylan Thomas
Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life.
The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray. ~Lord Byron
It was the rainbow gave thee birth, and left thee all her lovely hues. ~W. H. Davies
Awake, a rainbow arches behind closed eyes
as sunrise insinuates its motion,
when you’d rather sink in sorrow’s ocean,
and it doesn’t seem right life goes on, besides.
Why, when dearest died, these indifferent skies?
Unseemly signs? Monochrome emotion
lies between the grave and selfish notion
where loved one suffers—better than demise!
For you; for yours, who faced that final day;
and did not go gentle in that good night;*
and hung onto each gasp you would let go;
do as much as they; and those who gave way,
while firm in the faith they’d fought the good fight.
The rainbow gave thee birth—Tint tomorrow.*
This subject has been in my thoughts, lately. We're put on this earth to accomplish something, and we'll know when that's done. Then, the letting go will be natural. But until then, we fight! This is excellent writing, Helga, but coming from you, I expect it!
Carmen :-)
Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on April 25, 2004
Your picture and your tribute is so beautiful comforting.....
Excellent Helga...... Sorry for your loss....
Sorry for your loss Helga! This is a
grand tribute, so beautifully expressed!
Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on April 25, 2004
Helga this is so lovely...you remind me of
a sonnet writer I am friends with. You do
these beautifully. I am so sorry for the loss.
I have always loved that poem of Dylans. and yours
has come close to matching it..floria
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Carmen :-)
Excellent Helga...... Sorry for your loss....
Gina
grand tribute, so beautifully expressed!
a sonnet writer I am friends with. You do
these beautifully. I am so sorry for the loss.
I have always loved that poem of Dylans. and yours
has come close to matching it..floria