Constant Light
A Butterfly Cinquain on Sincerity.
It’s difficult to establish sincerity, and harder to do so in the digital era.
It’s a rare, but constant flame when found, burning on to reveal sometimes harsh truths. Fake news, unfiltered videos, and miscommunicated messages are a dime a dozen, and these can send anyone into a tizzy.
It's hard to tell which will burn on and which will extinguish before its time.
May we always seek these pure beacons of light, and may they keep burning.
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Candle
So luminous,
Ever clear and constant,
Burning away falsehoods,
Its light unveils in darkened shadows-
Pure light.
Steady flame burning through the dark
Holds up the purest hearts,
Searing all the
Pretense.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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This is a really beautiful piece that reads very similarly to a prayer. Very well done, Michelle!
a great writer you are👌
Yes, may they always keep burning. Loved your poem!
Hi there, my insights don’t work but I would have ticked every one. I am sitting in my Psychiatrist’s office waiting for an appointment. Life if not easy for me as my mental illnesses are especially active. I saw a newly posted story and what a privilege it is to be here. ‘May we always seek these pure beacons of light, and may they keep burning. * Burning away falsehoods, Its light unveils in darkened shadows- Pure light’ * Thank you are probably the best words. And gratitude. I feel less disconnected. Your evocative words and sentiments echo my own. But I could not have achieved with such grace. With kindness Pauline 🌸