How deeply heart-rending it is
to smile at someone’s eyes
and see them quickly shifting
to a side.
And yet, how deeply beautiful it is
to force one’s tears to flow within
and, with the magic wand of Love,
command the light
to glow outside.
Perhaps it’s only now
my heart can grasp
why wise men say:
life is a game,
‘cause on that stage
of light and shadows,
a play is always on the show.
And there you see
the shadow running
wildly and forever wanting
to devour the light
and stop its shining.
But where the darkness seems
to shed its mantle
then comes the sparkle
of a million stars,
a million smiles
and what was emptied
is now filled…
W2JF / 2015
So beautiful!
It was based on life experience.
Thank you for such a beautiful poem that is based on life experience.