Daily Poem Entries

Nocturne in Perspective

Nocturne in Perspective

In the gloom of that Stygian hour before the dawn,
when the eye longs for the relief of morning,
trying to discern the world in forms familiar, failing,
defeated by the unlit shades of daylight’s absence,
then the mind yields in heartfelt acquiescence
to the notion that we remain diurnal, creatures
of the sun forever, bound by vision so dependent
on the daily rebirth of the light that gives us sight.

We may break off pieces of the day with candle,
gaslight, electricity, to carry in our exploration
of the world beyond illumination’s reign,
yet this merely emphasizes our reliance on the light.


Line count: 12
Free verse
For The Daily Poem, 11.01.21
Prompt: IT IS NOT THE DARKNESS, BUT THE ABSENCE OF LIGHT
1. You may only use the word DARKNESS if you use the entire prompt sentence, and you may only use the sentence once.
2. You may NOT use the following words: night, dark or darkness (except as above), dusk, black, or void (or any derivatives)
3. Your poem must be at least 7 lines long.