Light the Light*
Excerpt from Giving My Self to the Wind
By Kathryn Atkins, Long Beach Branch
Light the light of friendship.
Douse the light of hate.
Kindle the fire under the loving,
For they are the keys to our fate.
Run in the glory of sunshine.
Open your arms to its warmth.
Grasp it, keep it, treat it with care,
And carry it close to your heart.
Inhale the freshness of life.
Pluck the ripe fruits from its growth.
Give yourself to the wind.
And receive the gift of love.
*My mom made this into a sampler, and launched me as a writer before I knew I was one.
Note also… the penultimate line of the poem informed the title of the book I published, Giving My Self to the Wind.
Read more about Giving My Self to the Wind and its creator
Kathryn Atkins at kathrynatkins.com.