{"id":367,"date":"2025-04-07T16:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T21:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dreaminginplot.com\/MainBlog\/?p=367"},"modified":"2025-04-06T15:54:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T20:54:41","slug":"sparks-of-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dreaminginplot.com\/MainBlog\/2025\/04\/07\/sparks-of-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Sparks of Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><em>I know a lot of folk are having a rough go at the moment. I hope this lifts your spirits.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A spark of flame in shimmering grey.<br \/>\nA strike of steel to drive the dark away.<br \/>\nWispy mist folds into a shroud<br \/>\nMorning strikes the sullen cloud.<\/p>\n<p>The candle sparks upon the sill.<br \/>\nThe lark is singing on the hill.<br \/>\nHearthfires smoke and spring to life<br \/>\nAnd all the world comes to light.<\/p>\n<p>The light chases the shadows away<br \/>\nAnd all that\u2019s left are wisps of grey.<br \/>\nA golden glow settles on the land<br \/>\nPainting life both small and grand.<\/p>\n<p>The lowest hill to the tallest tree<br \/>\nSparks with light jubilantly.<br \/>\nSo morning comes through the night<br \/>\nAnd lifts the world in shining light.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sparks of Light<\/em> copyright \u00a9 Heather Strickler 2025 all rights reserve<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I know a lot of folk are having a rough go at the moment. I hope this lifts your spirits. A spark of flame in shimmering grey. A strike of steel to drive the dark away. Wispy mist folds into a shroud Morning strikes the sullen cloud. The candle sparks upon the sill. 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