A response to Justin's challenge of using colors of light and darkness to create a life canvass with a deeper message. I used some lines from the old masters as a heavy spice in this dark dish.
The "Angry Fairy" is original artwork done by my daughter Jessicah Joy... age 15.
Who's world is this? I think I know. His image holds a tarnished glow. Though some say he has horns and tail... He's been cast down from high to low.
This world is lovely... dark and deep. and though my soul he tries to keep... He gains it not though here I dwell. In thought and deed he does crawl and creep.
He paints his will with muddied brush. The silent few do gasp and hush. This spinning ball, his canvass cracked. The gates are wide to contain the rush.
Do not go gently into that night. Rage we must against dying light. For there's miles to go before we sleep. Use Truth and Love to counter blight.
So place your darks like mud and sludge. And dab your lights... He'll be the Judge. With colors bright our sins are hidden. But they are not changed. Despite the grudge.
Ages pass as humanity yearns. Yet fists are raised... desire burns. Yet still God loves us though we scorn. Embracing the liar as the world turns.
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Reviews of "DarkLight (A response to Justin D'Souza's Challenge)"
Wow! Wonderful work of art! Your daughter is very talented indeed! Your poem in response to this drawing matches wonderfully, and is also a wonderful response to meet Justin's challenge. Love this indeed.
That is one talented daughter you have, Michael. What a sketch! Great challenge response, too!
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on November 16, 2003
Great response to the challenge!
Reviewed by Libby Stone (Reader)
Reviewed on November 16, 2003
Your daughter is very talented and so are you. This is great writing.
Blessings,
Libby
Reviewed by ♥ Kari Hirshey ♥ (Reader)
Reviewed on November 16, 2003
Mr. Curry - I love the whole mood of this poem; you are a very talented writer, and rose up to the challenge to create a work of perfection :).
~Kari Anne~
Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)
Reviewed on November 16, 2003
WHAT a response..Michael!That verse--
Yet still God loves us though we scorn.
Embracing the liar as the world turns.
Creates an atmosphere I am sure Justin will be interested in..GREAT writing!
The songs and art in this book are about our collective emergence after the pandemic and trauma of the last few years - comprised of 5 collections: World as Refuge, Where We Live, In Our Hands, Rhythms of Change and What We See & Sow.
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Blessings,
Libby
~Kari Anne~
Yet still God loves us though we scorn.
Embracing the liar as the world turns.
Creates an atmosphere I am sure Justin will be interested in..GREAT writing!