One Light to Another
August 27, 2014 |
| Photo courtesy Vyolett |
Introduction by Ted Kooser: Jonathan Greene, who
lives in Kentucky, is a master of the short poem, but while he prunes them down
to their essentials he never cuts out the wonder and delight. Here’s a good
example from his most recent book. Can you feel the exclamation point that’s suggested
at the end? You can’t see it, but it’s there.
One Light to Another
The storm
turns off
the lights.
The lightning
lights the whereabouts
of the flashlight.
The flashlight
takes us to matches
and candles, the oil lamp.
Now we’re back,
revisiting
the 19th century.
5 comments
Dear Kathy - this is a true situation that arises at times. I am glad for my electricity but when we don't have it - makes us return to a much quieter world.
ReplyDeleteI really like this one!
ReplyDeleteWe have had a couple of storms, but most have skirted our neighborhood. We haven't lost power this summer.
Hugs,
Kathy M.
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ReplyDeleteDebbie--It's a reminder of how dependent we are on electricity!
ReplyDeleteKathy--We haven't lost power this summer, either. We've been very lucky (knock on wood) with our storms and lack of hurricanes.
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