Snow's Writing for 2019, 2020, & Beyond

The Daily Poem: Day 1 - On the Wings of Prayer

On the Wings of Prayer

It is not the darkness, but the absence of light
that sends chills across my trembling spirit,
and causes my quaking soul to take flight;
that causes it to ascend on prayer's wings
seeking the gate to salvation.

Seeking the gate that opens to to the bright
joy of the garden of paradise,
that lays beyond my body's limited sight.

Poet's Note: ▶︎

Line Count: 8 lines
Form: Two stanzas rhyming abacd aea.
Prompt: IT IS NOT THE DARKNESS, BUT THE ABSENCE OF LIGHT
Restrictions: 1. You may only use the word DARKNESS if you use the entire prompt sentence, and you may only use the sentence once.
2. You may NOT use the following words: night, dark or darkness (except as above), dusk, black, or void (or any derivatives)
3. Your poem must be at least 7 lines long.
Written for "The Daily Poem " .