A Little Light Poem by Carolyn Brunelle

A Little Light

Rating: 4.3


For everything a reason
and a season under the sun;
every puzzle has its answer
that is not uniquely our own.

Nothing remains a mystery
in the light of life's experience,
or hurts like the awareness
we cannot live it over again.

Yet nothing is ever lost if we
pass such wisdom to one another;
no life lived in vain, that sheds
light on the path for a brother.

Friday, May 30, 2008
Topic(s) of this poem: encouraging
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Jasbir Chatterjee 21 December 2011

It's a wonderful poem! Thanks for sharing...Sharing only increases the wealth of wisdom and knowledge...I agree...

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Tony Karas 21 December 2012

Truly beautiful and words to contemplate!

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Babatunde Aremu 21 December 2012

Great thought. We are born to develop and compliment each others

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Bonnie Lundgren 21 December 2012

Wisdom is lost when not shared Lost when it is, but is brushed away Life is lived in vain if the light is ours And points neither us nor our brother To the one true light and wisdom above all

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Life is too big a mystery To be unraveled by experience Just enjoy the loss or victory And be content with the ambiance...

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Kim Barney 21 December 2014

I have to respectfully disagree with the person who said that this poem is about nothing. I think the last verse is replete with wisdom. Those who help their fellow man have not lived life in vain.

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Babatunde Aremu 21 December 2014

Wisdom of old is posterity for tomorrow. Quite philosophical. Il like the poem. Bravo!

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Pranab K Chakraborty 21 December 2014

Yet nothing is ever lost if we pass such wisdom to one another; ......................Yes, here lies the great problem, communication of wisdom. University can't, institutions can't, politicians, reformers, religious fathers / mothers can't until one realize the truth by ones own realization. The poem is in favor of a healthy journey through the life. At least wishes are appreciating.

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Pranab K Chakraborty 21 December 2014

Yet nothing is ever lost if we pass such wisdom to one another; ......................Yes, here lies the great problem, communication of wisdom. University can't, institutions can't, politicians, reformers, religious fathers / mothers can't until one realize the truth by ones own realization. The poem is in favor of a healthy journey through the life. At least wishes are appreciating.

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Leslie Philibert 21 December 2014

This confirms the fact that the more vague a statement, the more it is read as if it had personal relevance. This sounds nice, but is, in fact, about nothing.

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