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The Light of The Cross

November 21, 2023
By PsychoSeal17 GOLD, Hartland, Wisconsin
PsychoSeal17 GOLD, Hartland, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
"Lyrics that mean nothing, we were gifted with thought" -Holding onto you, 21 pilots.


Say a prayer, go to bed.

Think of lore, in your head.


Tucked away, toasty warm.

Rain begins, a vivid storm.


In the wind, a swirling face

Beyond the door, an empty space.


Dust to dust, a box of bones.

In the dark, a bunch of clones.


In the street, you have a vision.

Go to church, a good decision.


On your knees, look to the cross.

Speak aloud, about your loss.


Like a dove, bring forth peace.

An olive branch, straight from Greece.


Then comes light, you take a look.

Beyond your bed, a dancing book.


Fanned out wide, you start to write.

Blue ink flows, the letters trite.

A voice replies, made of light.

“Believe in me, it’s black and white.”


The author's comments:

In the poem “The Light of Cross,” the author uses rhyming to create a sense of flow and continuity to show the natural progression of the plot, starting with falling asleep, dreaming, waking up, and the events that unfold thereafter. They also use a simile to portray the consequences of speaking to God and how that helps heal the soul and comfort the heart. Lastly, the author uses personification to make the notebook seem enticing, which persuades the character to take action to help them from the evil they faced in their dream. By using a strong theme of religion throughout her poem, the author is able to capture the essence of the character’s emotional journey as it relates to finding oneself and the power of the light in Christ.


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