33 responses to “Light lays elsewhere”

1. I love the choice of image to illustrate your poem, Björn, and the intriguing title. I especially love the phrase ‘destitute and sparkless’.

   • I find it hopeful that there is light somewhere else.

2. Love the dark turn your Q took and the closing lines are marvellous!

   • In darkness it is easier to locate the light

     • So true.

3. It makes me wonder about the narrator–who exactly they are and what is the goal? Mysterious and dark.

   Love the Turner.

   • I love a good mystery

     • Who doesn’t? 😉

4. beautifully mysterious and strange

   • Thannks

5. I love how you concluded this piece Björn🙌

   • Finding the proper end is what matters

     • 🩷

6. Bjorn you describe peer pressure so well here.

   • Peer pressure and cults are similar

     • Both need to belong and some are willing to give up things nobody should give up.

7. p.s. I like the formatting you used also.

8. Truly you have a way of weaving darkness. I love the form it looks like steps into the unknown.

   • And sometimes the unknown is what’s good

     • I agree Bjorn, the unknown can lead to new sparkling adventures.

9. A ‘dark poem’ full of weighty thoughts and wonderful atmospherics – Jae

10. Nice poem. The journey to discovery is often walked alone.

    • Yes it is… but maybe down the lane we will meet others

11. Great write Björn 👏

    • Thank you

12. but follow
    I cannot —
    as light lays elsewhere

    I love these lines as they are not only central in your poem, but also for any investigation. Nice poem.

    • I think that sometimes we simply have to break away

      • Sometimes. Thank you very much for reading.

13. I love your poem, Bjorn and hope you keep searching. Your last stanza is my favorite. ✨❤️✨

    • Thank you… and there is hope somewhere

14. this is intriguing, the quest for light or msybe just a sparkle

    much♡love

15. The first line is one that I relate to very much. I love this poem.

16. In my view those so branded are the true seekers and the pioneers, I love that you and you alone know your path.

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