First there was
nothing
Nothing to see
That wasn’t
of darkness
Not your hand or
that of another
Not your reflection
on the firmament.
Not until there
was starlight
Could you discern
the face of another
*First there was nothing
Then there was everything.
Copyright ©️ selma
Written for De for Monday Quadrille at dVerse Poets’ Pub
“De Jackson, aka WhimsyGizmo, de-lighted to be here to host Quadrille Monday, when we take to paper to pen featherlight poems of just 44 words, including one word we provide.
Today, let there be light.”
* “First there was nothing. Then there was everything. Then, in a park above a western city after dusk, the air is raining messages.”
Richard Powers, The Overstory
***
Thanks for the lovely prompt. Thanks for reading.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Nice words use in . There was nothing then there was everything! 😞
Thanks Raj 🤗
Beautifully done Selma
Thanks dearly, Sadje. 🤗
Most welcome my friend
From darkness to light
There is always hope!
Thank you Selma 🙏
Let there always be light
May we all stay in the light.
Thanks, Maggie
Amen 🙏🙏
Beautiful, Selma:) xo
Delighted you liked my friend. Blessings.
A gorgeous poem, Selma.
Thank you Robbie. 🙇🏽♀️
Love it. “And darkness was upon the face of the deep…”
It was. It was. But then… light embraced them and a new world was born. Thanks for the lovely prompt, De. Xo
delightful revelation!
Glad you liked it Kate. 🤗
very much so Selma 🙂
I love this, Selma.
“Not until there
was starlight
Could you discern
the face of another”
Beautiful.🤩
So pleased you liked the words, dear Melissa. Thanks dearly.
And yes, the light needs to be there first.
Thanks dear Björn. Blessings to you.
So atmospheric, Selma. Lovely.
Delighted you enjoyed this piece, Matthew. 🙇🏻♀️
This is a gorgeous poem, Selma! Lovely, dear friend. 🩷🌷
Lovely to get these words, Anonymous. Thanks dearly.
A beautiful starlit poem, Selma 🌟
Aww. Thanks, dear Lesley. Bless you. Happy weekend.
I love this, Selma. In philosophical daoism they say, first there was none, then there was one, and then there were 10,000 (all-that-is.)
Aww. Great words, those. It all aligns beautifully. Thanks for sharing that Lisa. 🤗