Popular Post organon1973 Posted November 17, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) On Sunlight I lift my head, and see its rays A sphere of yellow might – A glowing orb of light and life, Obliterating night. And in my soul, I choose light's path When two roads lie ahead – When one, to a gray living death, It's to Life's that I'm led. For that gray death is e'er a threat, Of life's light growing faint – And then to no more walk with pride, With soul of black'ning taint. How then to keep from this dark road? But choose the path of Right – The gleaming rays of glowing good, A soul forged in pure light. My life is won with every choice To face fact, not to flee – The choice to open both my eyes, And always seek to see. And when I choose to make that choice, And, as a man, to be – It's loyalty, to all that's good It's loyalty to me. The death I face is not of soul, The living death some know – The only death I can e'er face Is blood's bemoaned last flow. And when it comes, what is that death? It will not know my cry – What can I fear, when I will know What life was, should I die. For while I choose to live, and think What care I of life's term? No enemy, can tear my soul My grasp on light is firm. Yes, it is true my days may end, And I, no longer live – But all the days I'll have till then, Are all that joy can give. The star-bright sun will ne'er fear night When it fades with light's gaze – There's nought to fear in lack of light When one knows Life's bright rays. That shining sphere will daily set And I'll not see its light – But in my soul, I'll know bright day Even in darkest night. * * * Read my book of poems on Kindle; it's included with Kindle Unlimited: The Uplifted Gaze The Poetry of John Rearden Edited November 17, 2015 by organon1973 dream_weaver, whYNOT, Debora Hansen and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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