“You can’t reason with
your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect
scorns.” – Mark Twain------Visit Prompt Nights for 'light is easy to love. Show me your darkness' prompt...
That first summer
when I was all alone at home, I realized that the nights are totally different
from the days and it is not because of the presence and absence of light but the difference
is all about the presence of shadows. There are shadows in our mind and out
there in the darkness. A shadow is creepier in darkness and it can cling to
anywhere; it just needs a single sip of light to burgeon and the mind a single
bit of doubt to shatter into a thousand pieces of fear. And the bits mirror
each other intensifying the pangs of doubt and fear.
I locked my room,
switched on the light and chanted the mantras to summon the light of intellect
back. When you are tired and had done your duty, you sleep like a baby.
Snow-white lilies
Quart jar, white textured
wall
Shadows paint contours
AWESOME!!!! and so true....I always say...there is no need to be afraid of the dark....it's what's hiding in it that can hurt you..mwahahahaha.....:D XXX
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DeleteI was intrigued by this study of light and dark.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for offering this light to reflect upon
ReplyDeleteA shadow is creepier in darkness
ReplyDeleteand it can cling to anywhere
Not so much the darkness but the imaginations playing at the back of the mind.Just a sleeping light will do to put some sanity into it!
Hank
I really like the aspect of the shadows being different... and how good that you can shine some light for sleep-
ReplyDeleteWhistles!!❤️💝 This is absolutely gorgeously penned, Sreeja. There is fire, there is depth and optimism in your words which give us much to breathe in and learn. Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights and for your constant love and support❤️💝
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Sanaa
The night is not completely dark. Once in a cave the tour guide turned off the lights so we could see complete darkness. It was so dark I doubted I was in a three-dimensional reality.
ReplyDeleteI like that...I have felt it...thank you..
DeleteI can't sleep at night by myself but must have lights somewhere ~ Those shadows are creepier in the darkness but night lights are a relief ~ Love your haiku Sreeja ~
ReplyDeleteHa ha ...same pinch...
DeleteThe problem with the night is the secrets that are hiden there filling you with doubt.Beautifully written Sreeja.
ReplyDeleteThank you all....lots of love..
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