“The future is an opaque mirror. Anyone who tries to look into it sees nothing but the dim outlines of an old and worried face.” ~Jim Bishop
Image credit to lysflies @ DeviantArt, titled Brave yourself for tomorrow
a test in trusting
teetered, tainted by darkness
deeply Terrified
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from four spells to one
the passage is never light
heart trembling with fear
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on my path You hold
the lantern to happiness
thus, i surrender
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a new page breathing
music starts, pen dancing to
the tune of life, fresh
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one need not be blind
with faith and hope as weapons
when facing unknown
Image credit to Virgard @ DeViantArt, titled Blind Hope
“Every tomorrow has two candles, We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher
This post is part of:
Lost and Found, A Continuous Journey 
Love the imagery of:
“lantern of happiness”,/em> and “with faith and hope as weapons” …
The Henry Ward Beecher quote finishes it off nicely!
thank you, Becca. I enjoyed yours too 🙂
one need not be blind
with faith and hope as weapons
*Love these two lines!*
I love all the haikus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peggy and Henry, thank you very much for your visit and comment. I love your poems too. Mine are nothing compared to yours.
Your senryu shows great depth and the wisdom of years. Are you really that old?
This is truly lovely trusting is a frightening vulnerable experience and you’ve really captured the importance of surrendering and letting go in order to experience any type of love or contentment
It takes being vulnerable and courageous to make your way through the world sometimes.
I love your haiku that described this to me.
Love your poetry !
delicate,
so masterful write.
Happy Rally.
😉
Mike Patrick, mindlovemisery, Bodhirose, isabella and Jingle, thank you for your kind words. I too love this post, came from a deep place inside. Future is wonderful topic for me to write right now, because it’s where I feel the most vulnerable. Hence, the poems. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone.
I love the line “a new page breathing”. Your poetry definitely breathes life onto this page…very nice!
Nice verses. /pen dancing, to the tune of life/ – love this line!
So many good lines…I agree with Peggy, love those lines.
I loved this, I feel like this today!
Judith, Hema, RegMystr, and Luna, thank you very much, friends. I love your work too and it’s always a pleasure to read your supportive comments. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
I enjoyed the very “human element” in these … along with the use of choice.
Superb work!..and a very nice instilling of hope at the end..The images are so apt!
Alcina
Interesting takes – some rather mysterious.
When Diogenes wasn’t looking, I stole his lantern!
Cheers!
JzB
Some very powerful themes in here! Poignant words!
Beautiful words and imagery, a superb fit together!
Very nice work. I would like to say I caught myself reading a few times the last words. My mind wanted to add to it and say “the unknown” … but then I thought perhaps the blindfold in the picture is a “facing” , so thats just my thought.
I found “the lantern of happiness, thus, I surrender” very touching.
love it!!!!! love it!!!! love it!!!!
My dear readers who have been commenting, I’m sorry that I haven’t been able to respond for each comment, but I tried to visit your blog and enjoyed your writing. It’s been a blessing to exist among so many excellent writers whom I can learn from and rely on your kind words to support me through my own journey of writing. Thank you for stopping by and especially leaving me such kind words, everyone. From the bottom of my heart, I just want to say that your comments are very much appreciated.