There's a light on in the attic.
Thought the house is dark and shuttered,
I can see a flickerin' flutter,
And I know what it's about.
There's a light on in the attic.
I can see it from the outside.
And I know you're on the inside... lookin' out.
Indeed we are all either looking out or in. Just a matter of where one is sitting. Good short and meaningful poem.
I agree with you John Petree, I did not get this interesting poem to start with but reading it over and over again I realize IT IS about hopefulness... It shows that were ever you are never doubt.
I can see a flickerin' flutter, And I know what it's about. There's a light on in the attic.....brilliantly expressed.
I can see it from the outside. And I know you're on the inside... lookin' out.Excellently worded, just simple but with great brilliance and with humor. I like very much to read any poem by Shell Silverstein, the american poet, the great poet!
Happy to read that this is the Modern Poem Of The Day! Always briiliant poems by Shell Silverstein!
A true Shell Silverstein poem, I like this very very much, so loveliest worded. Enjoyed much
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
This is lame worst poem ever read.
its okay to feel that way just please keep it to your self you might hurt someones feelings.
its okay I know how you feel