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Darkness is Only a Degree of Light
When the year is at its nadir
and darkness overtakes
the light, someone,
somewhere
lights a
candle.
The flame eases into your
consciousness and
you understand
that we were
created
to see.
Welcome all the children of
Earth. Revel in your need
to join in celebration.
Now’s the moment
to set the world
on fire.
Victoria C. Slotto, Author 
that’s really deep, to think that we were created to see, but of course, we were created to use all our senses.
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What a wonderful sentiment!
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lights contrast with each other, wow.
amazing one. well done.
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Nice. A candle lit with reverence to spirit is so powerful.
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nice…i love it…i love candle light services to watch the wave of candles cross the room…to me that candle brings hope…
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This is very inspirational, with words creating very vivid messages. Again, I like the metaphors you used.
My favorite lines are:
“When the year is at its nadir
and darkness overtakes
the light, someone,
somewhere
lights a
candle.”
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well done!
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Thank you, Irene. I wish you would leave your url so I could return the visit! Will try to find you. :0)
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🙂 mine for this thursday- http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/hunger/
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This really spoke to me, with a human voice. Not one straining, not one begging for attention, but as subtle and powerful. really, great work
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Your poem really has a feeling of connection to other people and the world. It’s one of the most important things to realize and you made it clear and concise in this great poem. Thank you.
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“We were created to see…”, Beautiful.
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Yes, love the revolutionary feel with the fire imagery!
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Victoria i see we were both on the same page with using darkness turning it into light! I’ve been missing reading your work but I’m back! Happy new year thanks for sharing this powerful piece I really love the last stanza!
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This is pure delight.
Always a pleasant to visit here, Victoria!
Blog on …
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Happy Rally, by the way!
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Very well said Victoria.. Super liked it.. 🙂
Now indeed is the moment to set the world on Fire.. all the very best to you and all..
Wishing you a Wonderful New Year Dear One xox
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And to you, Olivia
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Lovely !
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♥ 2011 ♥
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Happy New Year, Ina
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lovely poem 🙂
beautiful thoughts 🙂
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Thanks for your visits.
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Thought provoking piece. The title alone had me thinking. Then you leveled me by saying “we were created to see” told a great story. I pray that all of us who do see the candle in the night will set the world on fire. Well done.
Happy New Year!
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Blessings to you, Marlee
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Love the lines – Now is the time to set the world on fire… also love the title… beautiful thoughts, penned beautifully..
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Thanks for stopping by. Happy New Year
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Beautifully written and beautifully presented, I love the way the syllables style the shape of the stanzas. Grea work.
The Lonely Recluse.
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Didn’t realize you had a birthday, Victoria. I hope it was a nice one. xoxo
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Thank you, Gayle.
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Just awesome! Loved it. its beautiful, wise and so true.
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Nicely done! loved the choice of “nadir”!
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I like the concept of nadir, too. Kind of scientific, kind of metaphysical.
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Great peice, looking at things from a new light. new year, new light. thanks for sharing.
happy rally!
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Happy 2011!
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great one…somewhere someone lights a candle…beautiful…the world will be better place to live in when we all decide to follow this..
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Like your blog’s name: hope, life.
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This is really great and now is the moment to celebrate, and enjoy every filaments the world can offer. Wonderful. Happy New Year, Victoria and bless us all.
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Well said “darkness a degree of light” Like this, Thanks for sharing
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And thank you for commenting.
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I like this. I am battling for light at this time of year, and this is inspirational. The light is there. Thank you for this and thanks for stopping by and commenting on mine. I appreciate it!
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Yes, this can be a challenging time of year. We are born to be in light.
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Very well done, set the world afire indeed! The darkness can never prevail if there is even a shade of light. Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece with us!
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I agree, Leiffy
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I never saw darkness as a degree of light.
That is a fantastic way to look at darkness.
Great Quote.
Happy New Year
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i love the soothing quality to this .. together with the photo. nice… happy new year 🙂
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http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/2010/12/meet-poet-on-wednesdays.html
hope that you enjoyed a lovely birthday yesterday,
you are mentioned via the link.
check it out.
thanks.
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Thank you, Jingle. I had a lovely birthday and appreciate including me in your celebrations. Blessing for the New Year. I will visit the other poets as soon as I can. We are packing to head down to warmer climate for a few months (leaving Sunday or Monday depending on the weather.)
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Loved this, Victoria. And so true–darkness is just a degree of light–and with the new year we can begin anew.
Happy New Year to you! 🙂
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beautiful shapes,
love the fire…
let your loving desire,
set the world on fire,
celebration is on,
Hope that you enjoyed a lovely day, poem on…
Glad to see you in the rally.
have fun!
happy 2011.
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Victoria, this gives me all sorts of thrill waves. Motivational and inspiring.
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Beautifully written and illustrated with the free-form flame.
I like that someone,
somewhere
lights a
candle.
Not a million people, not even a thousand or hundred…
someONE and then the flame catching on allows for the moment to set the world on fire! Beautiful.
Hope your New Years in filled with warmth and light.
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Strong words I read here. New year new life
Greatly done
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