
Along the edge of darkness lives delight
A silver, shining, running stream
A place of soul’s respite
Where questions rise unbidden
And answers tease and tide from hidden
A flow so all-embracing that the third:
Not day, not night, is briefly seen.
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©Stephen Tanham
So beautiful. I am learning so many things from the Silent Eye course but also from all the amazing posts. This is just beautiful. What a talented bunch.
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Thank you, Anne. There is so much beauty to put words to…
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Twilight… a magical time…
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Indeed.. and the summer ones are perfect, but the season is so brief!
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Very brief, it’s a wonder we get a summer at all…
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Meaningful words, Stephen. I love words deep enough to tease the brain. Thank you..
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Thank you, Joy. Lovely! And yes, a bit of brain-teasing is essential.
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Thank you, Sue x
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This is a gorgeous poem, Steve.
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Thank you, Robbie 😎
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Twilight, as only a poet could see it. Well done, Steve.
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Thank you, Ken – for both those sentiments!
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