Do I wear a badge of honor
or conceal my shield of faith?
Do I let my light pierce the
darkness with searing screams
or hide it under a bushel?
It’s hard to know which- in a world
distracted by bright and shiny things
Its hard to know how -in a world
where strength is measured in
material wealth and the power it brings
©Vivian Zems
Poets United – Mid week Motif- Light
Smell The Coffee 
May 22, 2019 at 2:10 pm
time to snap that yardstick. Good poem, Vivian.
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May 22, 2019 at 4:01 pm
Yeah, deep questions.
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May 22, 2019 at 4:01 pm
A great poem Vivian! Interesting choices we make that can change the world!
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May 22, 2019 at 4:41 pm
Oh those closing lines are so true. However those who believe only in money will be in for a rude shock when they find it wont spare them from the effects of climate change. There will be some justice in that.
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May 22, 2019 at 4:58 pm
Interesting, ponder Vivian
Much🖤love
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May 22, 2019 at 7:01 pm
Interesting questions . Not easy to answer. Does one stand and be counted and suffer the inevitable consequences( and they will be negative) or does one keep ones head down, survive, and chameleion – like blend in with the furniture? Love thought provoking poems.
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May 23, 2019 at 11:37 pm
Thanks Rall
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May 22, 2019 at 8:32 pm
So often those with much to contribute in life, choose to keep their presence hidden, perhaps feeling more secure in the dark…
Excellent reference to light..
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May 23, 2019 at 11:36 pm
Thanks Eileen!
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May 23, 2019 at 1:12 am
Yes greed is nasty as it fouls our view of the world and the people on it. We don’t take enough of our time in siting by a rippling stream or listening to birds singing in the trees.
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May 23, 2019 at 11:37 pm
indeed!
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May 23, 2019 at 6:05 am
Power is a glittery thing, doesn’t help ultimately and leads to darkness. Forbearance is a better option sometimes, not always though.
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May 24, 2019 at 9:04 am
The world is a bit inside out right now, but we must all shine on, like the moon and the stars and the sun…
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May 25, 2019 at 7:54 am
It is indeed hard to know!
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May 26, 2019 at 3:02 pm
Extremely hard, when one measures the power of the light by what others see/think. And these days, one has to be a very special sort of creature not to do that. May we all make the best choice.
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May 26, 2019 at 11:53 pm
Amen to that!
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May 28, 2019 at 6:27 pm
Beautifully deep and wise, Viv! ❤️
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May 30, 2019 at 5:12 pm
Thanks Sanaa 😊
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May 28, 2019 at 8:03 pm
Si wise Vivian.
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May 30, 2019 at 5:12 pm
🙏🏾
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May 29, 2019 at 2:16 am
It’s hard to know when light will be a hindrance or a help. But hopefully we will get wiser as a species and remember the harmony that follows when things are given their proper due.
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May 29, 2019 at 3:04 am
Yes the world is titled in favour of the 1% and I wonder if light can fix that….
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May 29, 2019 at 5:49 am
This is a constant decision we must make. At times I feel led to witness my faith, but always I try to act the part of a Christian. Additionally family and friends, and their children read my blogs. I sure don’t want to disappoint with bad language or off color insinuations.
Good job, Vivian.
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May 30, 2019 at 12:25 am
take that shield of faith with you wherever you go….bkm
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May 30, 2019 at 1:57 am
Will do!
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