A Little Radiance in the Dark
It is the end of twilight
When she sees a yellow flickering light
Little wings flying over tall grasses
As messenger of the unknown.
The sky grew darker gradually
And the flickering light changed to green
Giving a little radiance in the murkiness
That exhilarated everything around it.
The firefly gave her a sublime hope
Glinting in the darkness
To make her see the allure of the night
As it light up the dark sky.
The constant flickering made her realise
Not everything will always be bright
But in the duskiness of our lives
We should always search for the light.
Now she sees a hundred gleaming lights
In the new moon night
Little wings flying over tall grasses
As messengers of insight.
© 2020 Ankita B
Comments
Ankita B (author) on September 24, 2020:
Thank you very much Denise. I am so delighted that you loved reading my poem.
Denise McGill from Fresno CA on September 24, 2020:
Very good insights here. I loved it. Beautiful imagery.
Blessings,
Denise
Ankita B (author) on September 24, 2020:
Thank you Farah for your insightful and kind comments. I appreciate your visit.
Farah N Huq from Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 24, 2020:
Flickering or bright,
It is important that we continue to see the light
And move on despite the darkness that surrounds us.
Loved the poem, Ankita B.
Ankita B (author) on September 24, 2020:
Thank you very much Brenda. Your lovely comments are appreciated always. I am glad you loved reading this.
BRENDA ARLEDGE from Washington Court House on September 24, 2020:
Ankita,
Such a powerful poem with great insight.
I love it!
Ankita B (author) on September 24, 2020:
Thank you so much Vandna. I am delighted that you loved reading this poem.
thoughtsprocess from Navsari (India) on September 24, 2020:
Beautifully penned poem.
I loved it Ankita.
Ankita B (author) on September 24, 2020:
Thank you Advitej. I appreciate your kind comment and your visit.
Jeshurun from Nellore AP India on September 23, 2020:
Good thought about little beauties of light
Dear Sister,
Ankita B (author) on September 23, 2020:
Thank you Danny for your encouraging words. I am glad that you could relate to this poem and enjoyed reading it.
Danny from India on September 23, 2020:
Wonderful poem Ankita. All your poems resonate with reality. Its truly a wonder to read your poems.
Ankita B (author) on September 23, 2020:
Thank you very much Pamela for your lovely comments which I really appreciate.
I too rarely see them now but it gives me great pleasure when I even see one.
Pamela Oglesby from Sunny Florida on September 23, 2020:
I like the message of your lovely poem. Looking for the light is a wonderful message, especially when you just don't know which way to turn, Ankita.
I remember catching fireflies when I was a kid but you rarely see them anymore unless I just don't live in the right state since I grew up in Ohio.
