would you clap in delight
when the lights go out,
or would you cower in darkness
afraid to take a single step?
would you cry in despair
believing all was lost,
or pass the time in reflection
recalling the blessings of night?
would you dance in place
swaying with abandon
or collapse in a heap of despair
forever changed by the absolute?
After I published this post a friend and fellow writer, Janie Christie Heniford, pointed out that the quote attributed to Galileo is instead from a poem (below) by Sara Williams. Thanks Janie!
Though my soul may set in darkness,
It will rise in perfect light.
For I have loved the stars too fondly
To be fearful of the night.–Sara Williams
Praying for Eyebrowz 
The sentiment is beautiful, however, the quote in the meme is misacredited. It is a part of a poem by Sara Williams:
Though my soul may set in darkness,
It will rise in perfect light.
For I have loved the stars too fondly
To be fearful of the night.
Beautiful whoever said it, but since it’s my all time favorite quote, i wanted to see her get her due. I’ve always wished it was something my soul came up with, but i’ve made it my signature never the less!
In answer to your question—I’m forever changed, for in the dark, there is no place to go but inside, and what i discovered there forged the me that is from the me that was.
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Amen and amen! I will credit Miss Sara Williams neath the picture.
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