dVerse Poets – Poetics – Last Lines
Wish at dVerse has invited us to select either the last line of a book close at hand or from one the links she has kindly provided.
I have chosen Haruki Murakami’s ‘After Dark’, Tokyo, Vintage, 2009; and the line:
“There will be time until the next darkness arrives.”
Photo: pixabay.com
“After a lifetime of darkness, I want to leave something behind that is made of light.” Marie Lu
There Will Be Time
The lantern in the lonely shack,
a slender glow on morning’s horizon,
that candle talisman of human heart,
cliched clouds over moonlight,
silvery awareness, while
silhouetted peaks are imposing,
always the reveal of light sneaking
under life’s door,
and you just know
there will be time until
the next darkness arrives.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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“the reveal of light sneaking under life’s door”
impressive to me 🙂
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Many thanks for sharing that Gerhard 🙂
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Calm before the storm, or storm before the calm? A matter of perspective, perhaps. An evocative piece (and I am a big fan of Murakami).
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Yes, calm before, be aware seems to be the message, we get to some light and think we’ve made it.
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Couldn’t agree more!
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That was the line I was going to cite as my favorite!
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Thank you Liz
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🙂
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There’s always a reprieve, or has been so far. Make the most of it.
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Yes, there’s a window.
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Well done. Inspired!
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Thank you so much VJ
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Welcome!
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I like the thought of light sneaking under the door.
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Thank you Frank, yes, those incidental memories.
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I love the imagery in this Paul.
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Thank you so much Linda.
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To have those moments of light is so crucial… like coming up to breathe for a seal maybe?
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Nice connect, yes, precious moments like that, thank you for sharing that Bjorn.
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The inherent balancing ensures it, thankfully. It is a blessing it is so.
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It is so, yes indeed Lisa, and thank you for sharing that.
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You are welcome, Paul.
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p.s. nice to see a Murakami quote! I’m in the middle of 1Q84 right now.
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Wonderful, it’s on my list, you must do a review 🙂
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I will try when finished 🙂
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🙂
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Thank you so much Douglas
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,,,and don’t we all want to leave light for those who come after. Great read.
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We sure do Beverly, many thanks.
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A much needed reminder of hope in these troubling days. Thanks for sharing!
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Yes, I’m hanging on to that, many thanks.
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We have to embrace every moment of the light, cherish it, live it…or the darkness prevails.
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My feeling exactly, thank you Mish.
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A very thought provoking poem and stimulus to contemplation
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Yes, don’t get complacent, thank you Lyn.
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You used the quote beautifully. Loved it.
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Thank you so much Indira.
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Welcome.
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That’s so well done 🙂 Your poem sits nicely with Haruki Murakami’s beautiful prose.
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Thank you so much Chris, I’m assuming you like Murakami by your comment.
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I’ve only read one of his (so far): ‘Kafka on the Shore’. I was sometime ago, but it’s one of those books which have stayed with me. I should read more.
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Yes, I think that’s the thing, he stays with us.
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Very evocative, and philosophical too. Thank you for great thoughts, Paul! Best wishes, Michael
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My pleasure and thank you Michael
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Love the line and the moon photo you selected, Paul. Inspiring poem.
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Amy, thank you for sharing that 🙂
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Thank you Charles 🙂
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Loved your poem. There is always light and hope in between the darkness and despair.
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Yes, absolutely agree, thank you for that.
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😁✨👍
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