The Great Light Within

learning to dance

I wonder
if we could
step away from
the artificial lights
that call and captivate,
might we turn 
more easily towards
the Great Light
within our souls 
and contemplate 
Goodness and Mercy?

Might the artificial light
be casting these
monstrous shadows;
rendering some
seemingly soulless, 
while swallowing whole
the tenderhearted?

I wonder
if we started
reading instead 
the Good News 
of a rosy-hued dawn,
and tuned into the natural color
and light in the eyes of the other; 
might it be harder 
to endanger our sister
and dismiss our our brother?

If we could remember that 
Love is our Maker
and Mercy, our Mother;
might we withstand 
the fierce grip of greed
and the trance of
the never-ending newsfeed?

I wonder if we might 
learn to dance in the Great Light
until all our souls are freed?

I'm sorry to have missed posting on Tuesday. I was distracted by worldwide tumult and the weirdest job interview of my life. Prayers for all the things are much appreciated and absolutely reciprocated! 
May the Great Light gift you with all you need at this time, and always. 
~ Cheryl Anne