Light
follows
darkness like
earth shadows the
sun, but its timing,
fickle unlike morning’s
entrance each day. Thus, if gloom
lurks within arm’s reach, keep courage
nearby, for the great cheerleader of
grit will spot that beam displaying hues so
vivid, bursting with something larger than
we can imagine and can’t exist
without for a contented ride.
It takes digging deep into
the depths of our souls to
unearth the chief spark
of all notions,
shimmering,
welcomed…
Hope.
Lauren Scott (c)
Pink rose from our garden.
Baydreamer ~ Lauren Scott 
HI Lauren, I love the style of this poem. This is so very true and it’s also why we have to grab the light when its there.
Thanks, Robbie. This is my first attempt at an etheree. It was actually challenging. And I wanted to write something hopeful. I think we can always use inspiration.💞
I love your rose and your thoughts, Lauren!
Joanna
Thanks so much, Joanna. I’m glad you loved this post. 🌺
Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
Thanks so much, John!
Beautiful rose and poem, Lauren! Nature is the inspiration of hope.
Thanks for your kind words, Miriam. And I agree about nature. 🥰
Lovely poem and rose, Lauren. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, John. I’m glad you enjoyed both. 🙂
Your poem is as fresh as the pink rose Lauren. Poets are always digging deeper into their souls!
Thank you, Balroop. 🌹
Brilliantly said, Lauren. Here’s to that deep dive to find hope!
Happy Sunday, my dear friend.
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Thanks very much, Marina. Sometimes, the dive goes deeper into murky waters, but the light will always be found. 🙂 Happy Sunday to you, too! Hugs! 🥰🌹🌻💕❤️
Exactly, Lauren!
Happy Sunday and week ahead, my dear friend!
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Indeed.. one cannot exist without the other.. Light and Dark shades permeate all things..
And your Rose is so soft and beautiful, yet even this produces thorns… Showing us exactly Light and Dark in all things..
Great poem dear Lauren..
Sending LOVE ❤
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Sue, and for your beautiful words. I love what you wrote about the rose, too, thorns included…light and dark.
Sending love and hugs to you, my friend. 💕🌻
Such is life Lauren , also how we perceive it . Sending tons of love and light⚘💕⚘
I agree, especially how we perceive and react. Back to you with lots of light, too, Sue! ❤️❤️
It’s essential to keep hope alive.
Definitely! Thanks, Binky.
Lauren such a beautiful poem so well composed. Lovely picture too🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks so much, Kamal. Hope is one thing we can’t live without, and I hope you have a wonderful week ahead. 💗
You are always welcome dear Lauren. I completely agree with you. A wonderful week ahead to you too 😊😊
Beautiful words and hope Lauren. And gorgeous rose image. ❤
Thanks for your kind comment, Debby. Always appreciated. 🙂 And Hope is always with us, even though we don’t feel it sometimes. ❤️
Well done Lauren on the new poetry style!
Lovely ❤❤
Thanks so much, Marie! I appreciate your kind words. 💞💞
A cleverly constructed neat poem.
Thanks, Ian. This format was a bit challenging, but fun to try. I’m happy you liked it.