The thing that darkness cannot kill is that thing that’s
not fake and comes alive the moment you notice it’s there.
no scorching embers to unlight
no martyr’s badge of pride
I’m zephyr blown into the night
to guide and glide my stride
the thing that darkness cannot kill
resides in me, reborn
the thing reborn alights the night,
enfolds me into morn
rebellion provoked and mocked me
the wounds have yet to heal
my true essence is not ersatz
I’m what darkness cannot kill
This poem first appeared on Move Me Poetry on the Medium Platform
as What Darkness Cannot Kill.
To express appreciation to you, my WordPress audience, I put inhibitions
aside and present you with a reading of my poem. I hope you enjoy it.
The music in the background is a recording I made in 2015: My son and
his friends doing a gig.
Lovely Image: Hamburg Art Gallery- Anita Ree- Image by Franz P. Sauerteig from Pixabay
May the last week of June find you growing into new horizons. May your
celebrations be plentiful: the perfect close to the first half of the year.
The encouragement poem is to help you recalibrate your You-ness, feeling
whole and worthy of all that is to come in the second half of the year.
I’m so happy to have you in my life and hope we stay in each other’s life
for many years of growth and becoming.
I bless you and wish you miracles.
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Very interesting write the lines.
“the wounds have yet to heal
my true essence is not ersatz
I’m what darkness cannot kill. ”
Beautiful audio voice.
Raj, I’m delighted you enjoyed listening to the voice recording. And you chose that last line. Yay! that’s my favorite too. Thanks for the support. I bless you. Stay sweet.
Thank you so much! Iam happy too. That’s favourite too!
Staying sweetness. Blessing you, same too favourite. You make me smile on face.
Thanks , Selma,
Beautiful poetry, Selma. Have a wonderful week. Hugs 🤗💕🙂
Thanks, dearest Harmony. Happy you found it to your liking. I bless you. Hugs to you and May you have a lovely new week. Xoxo
I really enjoyed this! Glad you had the courage to put yourself out there on this. I love the music your son created. 🌷🦋😊
Hehe. You listened. Thank you.
And glad you liked the BGM. 💗
Such a powerful poem Selma.
Hey, Sadje. Thanks a million for taking the time. I bless you sweet friend. Xoxo
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Lovely Selma! Thank you for the encouraging words! <3 I enjoyed listening.
My absolute pleasure, dear Cheryl. Glad the encouragement fell on welcoming ears. I bless you. XoXo
Bravo poetess! An empowered message with a melodic flow. Enjoyed the audio, too! ✨
It feels great to know you read. Blessings.
Thank you, Selma. Blessings!
This is SO good, Selma
Thank you dearly, dearest David.
I loved hearing your read, Selma, and your poem is both lovely and powerful! Hugs xo
Thanks, my sweet friend. Glad you liked the recording. Blessings to you for being this sweet. xoxo
A very powerful poem Selma👏👏👏
Dearest Mich, thanks for reading. It is an encouragement poem. Glad you saw how powerful it is. xoxo