Sight

by shadow1950taunton, Somerset, England, UK

May 2013 428 Views 10 comments

Sight

Author: shadow1950

To be able to see is great
I would not like no sight
to be unable to see
I can't imagine anything worse

Not to see the various seasons
each with its own beauty
only to feel the sunbeams
would be to miss the rays

To watch them as they dance
as they high light a shape
to watch the moon at night
silvery radiance cloaking earth

No I would not like no sight
for then I could not read
think of it, no poems or books
life would be utterly dearth

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Posted: May 2013

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Comments (10)

Poetnumber1St James, Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoMay 26, 2013

This poem reiterates the saying that we should be thankful for what we have Linda.Could you imagine life without eyes,it will be a dark and dull world indeed my friend.A strong write and i hope all is well on your part of the globe....sending warm greetings your way.

weemick1960Fife, Scotland UKMay 26, 2013

As always, you are right on the money with what you write. Even when you stop the thought goes on. You think of all the glories around us and the people who have sight but just wont see them. Yes, to be without sight would be a terrible thing, especially if you had seen the glories of the world. I enjoyed this. Makes one think.
Catch you later.

cameal6someplace, Washington USAMay 26, 2013

very right you are...I think when one loses any one of there abilities is tragic. as the body needs to be whole. if one can not walk into the sun light then you can not see. if one can not touch then how can you feel,if one can not hear then how can you know the birds song. very good poem with a very good truth.

morgen90210singapore, Central Singapore SingaporeMay 27, 2013

this is a paramount to every poet!
thank you Linda

darkhorse555donegal, Donegal IrelandMay 27, 2013

sight a treasured gift we are the lucky ones nice piece linda

Happygolucky4uTreasure Coast, Florida USAMay 27, 2013

I agree shadow sight is such a blessing. When I went to school I think it was maybe third grade we did a course on the braille alphabet we also did hand language for the death. I cannot remember none of my braille. Sadly I did not continue to practice it. They say if you don't use it you lose it, so true. I remember a little of my sign language. I would miss the arts and crafts .