(Original)
The subtle soft glow
Extends hope
Down life's dark drifts
And the dim gleam grows
If we simply trust
Shimmer over shadows
As eyes witness wisdom,
Brilliance talks truth
To what the light ignites
(Update January 24, 2026)
Your glow flickers
offering sight
surrendered to midnight fog
The dim beams promise
safe passage
through the shimmering shadows
My eyes trust
the truth of the light
to lead me through the night.
This poem was an experiment to see how many synonyms of light I could in include in a short poem without it feeling repetitive. How successful was I? I guess your feedback will help me measure the results.
Read more of my poetry here.
Published by TheOtherKLM
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I’m K.L. McDaniel, the person behind TheOtherKLM. I’m an introvert with extrovert moments, a fitness-minded person fighting later-age fat, and someone trying to keep life somewhat organized without pretending it isn’t a mess.
Here, I write about the things I keep coming back to: movement, mental health, learning, self-awareness, and the strange little contradictions that make people interesting. I’m not here to act like I have everything figured out. I’m here to think through it, laugh when possible, and maybe find a little balance in the middle of the clutter.
So, that’s me. More or less.
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