by Mary Etta Metcalf
light and dark...each having failed us at a time of need...only one is true
reaching toward the sky...begging for answers...only to be denied
it is your quest...you must succeed to know the truth...to be yourself
child of the light...child of the dark...never sure which you are
being of both...searching for self in both worlds...finding no answers
knowing one is the salvation...the other a lie...but which one do you trust
playing games instead of paying attention...time is now lost...searching on
child of the light...child of the dark...never sure which you are
the answer lies beyond your reach...yet...it is there...seeking you as you go
answers are found only by you...this is your quest...no others may search
reaching for the skies...seeking yet for more assistance...again denied
child of the light...child of the dark...never sure which you are
there are no shortcuts to this quest...who you are...is what you've always been
always there...all the time...waiting for you to find...looking in the wrong places
looking up again...the answer opens up...you have found...your search is done
child of the light...child of the dark...never sure which you are
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ABOUT THE POET ~
i write out of love for words....the style i use is free verse, where i can create who i am..., i began writing while i cared for my mother, who had alzheimers, as a form of therapy for me....when she died, the poetry stayed with me....now i write about everything....life...love....betrayals....philosophy...nature...fantasy and some dark poetry....where ever my fancy seems to be at the time....i use my personal knowledge and experiences with a lot of them, i am a very private person who enjoys my animals, my grandchildren, my children, when they let me, and the love of my life., several of my poems have appeared in the Taj Mahal Review and some anthologies....i have written three books of poetry, my first was my therapy book, all the poems i had written while caring for my mother called "When There Are Dragons There is Alzheimers". my second book "Through the Maze of Life" was the start of my growth, my third and most recent book is called "Thoughtful Whispers" poems of a growing poet.....my website is www.pegesus.weebly.com
Last updated August 16, 2011