Behind the Clouds
It's elusive sometimes
That light behind the clouds.
Elusive, but ever present.
Sometimes pale and shimmering like moonlight,
Or hard and bright like pin-prick stars
And sometimes with the eye shading brightness
Of a January sun.
Some days it's hard to remember
When the rain falls on and the clouds wrap around
Heavy and dank,
Dark and foreboding.
There's no umbrella for those winter days;
No hiding place to block the darkness.
But there are warm fires
And warm friends
And even some bright moments of madness
Mid winter dipping
On wild winter days.
Yes, it's always there somewhere
Maybe just out of reach
But waiting and faithful -
The light behind the clouds.
Ruth Penny
Image: kevin dooley Creative Commons Flickr
You can read more from Ruth at the website her family oversee. Sadly, Ruth passed away in 2008, I was privileged to know her.
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