I am reading a book.

Jo BryantJanuary 28, 2018January 28, 2018My Poetry, Personal, Uncategorized

For Christmas the daughter sent me three books to read. The first one I am reading is THE INCREDIBLE LIGHTNESS Of BEING. I have wanted to read this book for so long. When I finish I will tell you what I think, as that is NOT what this post is about.

This post is about the title.

Finding the Light

I lost my lightness of being.

Saw only the dark, the despair.

The loss of empathy and compassion.

Lost my belief in the conciousness of humankind.

Stopped writing.

I lost the words.

Stopped taking pictures.

I lost the ability to see beauty.

Stopped talking.

I lost my true voice.

Remaining mute on where these losses were taking me.

Stopped consorting unless left with no choice.

Social interaction was difficult.

The gift of grace stopped me reaching the end of the thread that binds us to life.

Today I am placing one foot in front of the other.

Walking towards the light, not away from it.

Today I am no longer in hiding.

Solitude has never been my enemy.

For a time it was my gaoler.

Published by Jo Bryant

I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes. I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment. I am also a freelance writer/editor. I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage. I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008. I am writing my first novel. I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web. And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach. View all posts by Jo Bryant

13 Comments

Su Leslie says:

January 28, 2018 at 5:09 pm

I hope your lightness of being is returning.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  January 28, 2018 at 7:17 pm
  
  It is. Which is why I was able to write this I guess.
  
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Lucid Gypsy says:

January 29, 2018 at 4:12 am

I’m really, really happy to see you, hugs from Devon.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  January 29, 2018 at 9:51 am
  
  Thanks Gilly. As always it is a delight to see you here.
  
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maskednative says:

January 29, 2018 at 8:07 pm

I have read the book, it’s well worth it.
Your light shows where you have been, and also where you are going, keep walking.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  January 30, 2018 at 10:22 am
  
  I am enjoying it so far. I think you might have a point about the light.
  
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pommepal says:

January 30, 2018 at 8:22 am

Just keep going Jo

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  January 30, 2018 at 10:21 am
  
  That is exactly what I am trying to do my friend.
  
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  1. pommepal says:
    
    January 30, 2018 at 5:54 pm
    
    😍
    
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Isobel says:

February 2, 2018 at 9:07 am

Love the opening sentence! I’m sure you fead a lot, but that made it sound like a rare occasion. Planning a trip to NZ in the autumn, whereabouts are you?

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  February 2, 2018 at 9:39 pm
  
  You’re coming this way. Fabulous. I live in a town called Katikati, near Tauranga on the North Island. I haven’t been reading as much as I like lately. Life sometimes gets in the way.
  
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beeblu says:

February 15, 2018 at 8:01 am

These times of darkness bring the inevitable light into brilliant relief, don’t they, Jo? I see so much of my own experience in your poem, not through any specific life event but through sheer exhaustion with human insanity. It’s good to see inspiration returning to your writing.

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1. Jo Bryant says:
  
  February 16, 2018 at 7:41 am
  
  I get that ‘sheer exhaustion with human insanity’ so well.
  
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