Jennifer Cuddy

Poetries:Lost and Found



Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009

by Jennifer Cuddy

Shadows and Sunlight

 
 
 
To live in the sun is to engage in life!
It is a submission to the rules of nature;

humanity is their gift.

They are content,

have families

and they are very popular

 
and successful
in this world.

And it is a brave activity, saying yes

humbled by the wonder of God.

They are free spirited

and energetic,

 
both of body and mind.

 
To choose the darkness -
 
the cold barren months

 
of December
 
and January
is a sullen choice.

They feel only resentment

and anger

and jealousy.

However, proud and headstrong

 
in their
refusal to live

and refusal

to conform

their answer is always

a bitter "No!"


 
Some stay in the shades
of life.

They fear the strength of the light,

and can not commit.

Instead,

they observe both the sun and the darkness;

like cowards

or hypocrites -

because they yearn

but will not yield

to the power and peace

of lightness.

They repress their anger

to become shadows

of apathy -

and they die

quietly

 
and alone.
 

 

Eternal Youth


 
Before dawn on Saturday mornings
or every morning, maybe -

people sparsely fill the fitness centers

in loosely fitting armless t-shirts

and spandex

and bottles waters.

Silence is replaced by the clashing sounds

 
of metal on metal
or the rhythmic beat of anorectic runners

on treadmills;

when nobody watches

and no one compares.

They sweat, they hunger

 
they call
but no one answers.

Tomorrow,

they'll be back again

for some days

are very, very long days.

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» left by H jaby
from AZ Scottsdale 3 years 52 days ago.
Jennifer, Hi I like the Eternal youth part, others are so good, but it tells you what young people like me do on Saturday or Sunday, keep going to the best.
I would like to get more of this style.
take care.
Jaby.
» left by jennifer cuddy 3 years 51 days ago.
Thank you..
 
I'll see you soon
» left by Teresa Ortiz
 3 years 52 days ago.
188 fans.
Hi Jennifer, I think these poems are great. They certainly tell the tale of humanity. We want the best of both worlds and unfortunately these worlds conflict. Well done. May God bring many more out of the shadows and into the light. Lord bless you! Teresa
» left by jennifer cuddy 3 years 51 days ago.
Hi Teresa!
 
Yes..the Eternal Youth poem is really about loneliness.
 
Best,
Jennifer
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