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Illuminated

May 14, 2011
By trademarkoperation SILVER, Lake Peekskill, New York
trademarkoperation SILVER, Lake Peekskill, New York
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Favorite Quote:
Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. ~T.E. Lawrence


The buzzing of a naked bulb

hung alone from a dirty ceiling
The wavering shadows

cast by a single flame
A dying, withering lamp

glowing just enough to keep away the darkness

Who are we?
A hopeless people
No innovation?
Look at this all
Tell me we are not hopeless

An orchestra

Reaching the height of a staggering crescendo
Floodlights, fireworks
Sunlight on our faces,

Kissing us, caressing us, nurturing us…

We are illuminated.


The author's comments:
I've always found the word 'illuminated' to be an extra special word, since it has so many different definitions.

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