I wanted to think it was like a light bulb, life,
dangling in the chest, asking to be switched on.
But it’s not the light that’s even in question,
rather, what’s your brilliant, glaring wattage?
What do you dare to gleam out and reflect?”
Ada Limón, “The Other Wish,” from Bright Dead Things
Credits:
- Sculpture: Ronald Ventura (Blanco, 2015. Metal, fiberglass, Resin) via Thisisnthappiness.com.
- Poem Source: Boston Poetry Slam
- Prior “Lightly child, lightly” Posts? Connect here.
- Post Title & Inspiration: Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.”
do you leave it shining all night, only to see it burn out quickly, or let the glow come when it may?
Burn it from both sides!
WOW. Need a ‘love’ button.
Great, right!
Ooh. Your image. The poem. Perfect match!
Thanks!
What a fascinating image there. Wow.
Isn’t it! (A sculpture)
David Cassidy said it all….”I think I love you.”
Good one!
Yes, it’s the wattage. Love this!
Me too!
“What do you dare to gleam out and reflect?” Mmmm we all need to question this.
Beam Karen. Beam.
You too DK 🙂
Well done.
The talent in the artist and the writer, yes.
This reminds me of a Richard Thompson quote I posted long ago. This word, reflecting, its a great word in all its forms.
http://srevestories.blogspot.com/2011/09/reflecting.html
Yes. I see the connection. Totally.
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