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RDP Saturday – Light

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #110 – PROMPT 110:

the prostrate soul learns

it is in the darkest hour

that Light is embraced

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While darkness embodies strength of character,

Emanating hidden virtues to ourselves,

Light embodies luxury,

Emanating sophistication, our image to the world,

It’s only in the darkest hour,

I showcase my individuality,

In brightness,

I become one among the crowd,

It’s only in the darkest hour,

I understand my strength,

Like the vine in my backyard,

Finding its way amidst innumerable obstacles,

In brightness,

I become lackadaisical,

It’s only in the darkest hour,

I learn to live with bare minimum,

In light,

I crave for more,

It’s only in the darkest hour,

I know my true friends,

Until then,

Everyone swarm like flies to a sweet,

It’s only in the darkest hour,

I get clarity over the happenings,

In brightness,

Cheer engulfs any impending danger,

It’s only in the darkest hour,

I put forth my sincere efforts,

Until then,

I just bide my time,

Why I wait until the darkest hour,

Reenais the host of Reena’sExplorationChallenge.

This week we are asked to explore the concept of light and dark. Does being in the dark bring out our fears or does it work as the opposite?

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When we are in the light, everything is bright

Life goes smoothly and there aren’t any obstacles

But do we value and appreciate this ease we are granted

Or is it considered our Devine right to be blessed with light

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Suddenly the tables are turned for one reason or the other

The light is swallowed whole by a dark cloud looming on the horizon

We are unable to see or perceive our path ahead and fall into a pit

The darkness is our enemy, our foe, which prevents our progress

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It is in the darkest hour that we discover or strength and resolve

When we seem to reach the…

in the darkest hour, dews form
where dreams slowly clash with the stars
dragoons perish like brontosaurs
battles were fought during storm

souls grew old
tired and weary
from the unknown
masters ruled
strategies changed
fallen from great height

some undertakings in the memoirs
like being stuck in the hailstorm
and the reception was lukewarm
music with meshing of guitars

souls grew wise
lessons learned
compassion
understanding
respect and hope
peace to all

ang lahat ng tao
dumadaan sa pagsubok
(all people
go through challenges)*

(c) ladyleemanila

* La’libertas

For: Reena’s Exploration Challenge #110

Hands are servants of the mind. The mind commands and the hands obey, because the mind by itself can do nothing in the world. It sits in its ivory tower and schemes but cannot create or destroy without its trusted servants.

He held the world in his hands, spinning the globe, eyeing the curve of a country before placing the globe back on his desk. A whole world out there and he was stuck here teaching Latin to ignorant brats who had no interest in the subject. He sighed, glanced at his watch and exited his study to stroll down to the first form classroom.

“Higgins why is this page full of ink blots. It’s just not acceptable. You will take…

Scared to let go of what’s in hand,

Are we shying away from the new opportunities eager to let itself in?

Holding on to rose-tinted glasses,

Are we stopping ourselves from seeing our flawed side?

Preserving memories of only our successes,

Are we only eyeing the winner’s pedestal forever?

Nothing was gained, holding onto yesterday,

Nothing will be discovered, being frightful of tomorrow,

Live and learn in the present,

Everything is only defined by that we can perceive,

Nothing more and nothing less.

84 words.

Acknowledgements :- Thank you Reena Saxena for running the challenge & also for the photo at Reena’s Exploration Challenge # 109. For rules please refer here. Thank you all for stopping by and reading.

Soulmate in hand, she fought until the end
Footprints in sand, spiral shell to fend
Be mine! Be mine! Sending signal
Laugh for life is such a riddle
And craft an experience that is so grand
Be mine and your reflection sop in hand

To his rue, that water is so shallow
Draft a speech no matter what she hallow
Sham that! Sham that! For they believe
Together they can do it to qui vive
That’s anything and what they can manage
Sham that and get on with the new challenge*

(c) ladyleemanila 2019

* Staccato

For: Reena’s Exploration Challenge #109,  Wordle 426 Oct 20 by bwarren ,  With soulmate in hand, she fought until the bitter end

Holding world in hands
Castle is but a mirage
Soul’s green sterile plain

Reena is the host of Reena’s Exploration Challenge.  Reena says:
[write to the photo above.]