Poetry list
sparkle
catching the light
makes such a
difference it draws
us and fascinates
luring us out of
our self–satisfaction
and a world predicated
on self–absorption
the tiniest speck can
have an intensity
fleeting but beyond
compare each point
dancing on a stage
of habit and complacency
we are not masters or
in control the spirit
is life beyond my grasp
or capture but offered
daily in the surface
and speck we accept
and forget without
thanks we only know
and take shelter within
our five senses
and brains in a
reality where there is
always so much
more – or less – the
glint the leap of
light beckons and
bestows the possibilities
we deny the life we
overlook the joy
that could be ours
© Neil Thompson 2023