cast light upon this chilling fear
our human spirit swells with yearning
the voice of logic we long to hear
cast light upon this chilling fear
illuminate this spreading dark
the voice of logic we long to hear
an inferno grows from but one spark
illuminate this spreading dark
the warmth of truth we need to feel
an inferno grows from but one spark
our hungry heart seeks something real
the warmth of truth we need to feel
our human spirit swells with yearning
our hungry heart seeks something real
let’s reignite the flame of learning
“This spreading winter of ignorance is more than the sane can bear”
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Links to my other 3 Pantoums:
1.) Pantoumadness
2.) Seabed Sway
3.) Lady Blue
Poetry–a Piece of Written Art
How I long to hear that voice of logic and warmth of truth. I like your refrain: let’s reignite the flame of learning
So do I Grace, oh how I do! This world is turning into a wasteland of ignorance! I blame a lot of that on the failed educational systems in much of the world, especially here in the USA – abysmal! And it’s the lack of funding, the mostly token support of teachers, testing systems that are focused more at scoring than educating – if it weren’t for the dedication of teachers we would have little education happening at all.
Bravo, Rob! Excellent.
Thak you VJ, ery much!
Rob, such a great message for a Pantoum to hammer in. You chose meaningful lines for this.
I am pleased this resonated for you Victoria, thank you for your kind words! 🙂
only truth and knowledge will set us free, this was excellent Rob!
Truth, knowledge, and the courage Gina, to do what it takes to turn this ugly tide!
I like how you’ve taken the quote and hammered the message in your repeated line into a powerful pantoum, Rob. We can only recognise the truth if we have been educated in the truth. Enlightenment and education are all important.
So very true Kim. A flame will never ignite if it is never sparked!
I so agree. Courage. Yes that is so vital.
We again need to find the courage to look at the situation in the world, especially in the U.S. government, and clearly understand that this is totaly wrong – and without great debate or confuusion, simply Take the steps to correct it, or it will neverchange.
Yes, bring back the philosophers.
Philosophers would be great Jane, we need sanity! And I was also hoping we might bring back leaders in the U.S., and in this world in general, with intelligence, compassion, and integrity – and drive the current hore of evil greedy fools out of power!
Yes, Rob, we need these things desperately. Without an interruption in the current trajectory, we’re all doomed.
It sadens me Jade, but I must agree, we seem headed for the ricks
Perfection in form, clarion message. The ignorance of Trump’s base is horrendous; it’s not stupidity for many of them, black voters, women, college professors and of course lawyers–it’s pure ignorance. I believe we live our lives in lesson, questioning to the last gasp. So you put your quill on the pulse of the issue, ignorance and apathy, preferring chaos to even a semblance of order .
Ignorance bred quietly in the shadows Glenn, until its mass and scale brought it into the light. A seething monster, lacking developed cognitive resource, easily controled by those of low esteem and void of integrity, by the simple act of repeated coaxing, in appeals to the baser human instincts.
I like the musical tone that this piece makes. I also like the message of hope it contains.
Thank you Imelda, I am pleased this resonates for you… 🙂
The warmth of truth we need to feel, our hungry hearts seek something real. Love these lines.
Truth is always seductive Mary, and draws you to its light and warmth, where you are nurtured. Lies are also seductive, but they draw you to the dark and cold, where you are diminished… it requires one to possess integrity to recognize the temperature difference.
oh yes we all need to ignite our passion for learning and creativity!
Yes we do kate!
This is a prayer. a much needed clarion call.
Yes it is Rose, a clarion call that I hope somedsy resounds loud enough to be heeded – if we are to turn this darkness back.