Poetry to Inspire You
White Light
white light
invisibly pure
containing all colour wavelengths
yet no colour is seen
only pure light
all the colours of a rainbow
contained within
polychromatic
yet it is the only light we can see
with our eyes
how was that devised?
gagi 07/31/23
Light of the Night
in the light of the night
we are in wonderment
celestial stars shine upon us
moving and guiding
seen only at night
the moon shines above
its fullness so bright
casting moon shadows
as if in daylight
we can see
it is another world
we seldom observe
but has it ever occurred
why do we sleep then?
what are we missing
in the stillness and magic
of the night?
gagi 07/31/23
Nameless
it was almost closing time
there were only two other customers in the store
they were very intent on choosing their purchase
three items lay on the counter at checkout
was so tired
ready to go home
the two children came to pay for their purchase
given their amount the sister laid out all their coins
a handful of nickels and dimes were spread out before her
waiting, watching
there was an intensity, an anxiety
did they have enough?
the cashier counted it all out and said
5 more cents
the sister looked helpless
and a very simple offering
here, here is 5 cents
was met with a relieved
oh thank you!
little brother stood by not understanding
but trusting
they left the store as the few items on the counter were gathered up
they had waited outside
the young girl stepped up and again said, thank you so much!
the reply was, you are welcome, have walked in your shoes before
little brother was struggling to open their pack of gum
not understanding but trusting
then it occurred, was a pack of gum when at their age
not just 5 cents?
gagi 07/29/23