A Riddle

Issue FivePoetry
Written By Honor Calvert

I burn in the dark.

 

In the centre

And

I give that darkness

Light – 

 

I burn –

In the dark?

I have the power

To give you -

Life.

 

I burn in –

Darkness?

I provide all

Vision –

I am Colour. 

 

I burn –

Darkly?

I do not choose – 

To burn

Yet I – do?

 

I burn in the –

Shadow of the dark?

But don’t I –

Provide

That – shadow?

 

I am – 

The dark?

I am –

Darkness? –

 

I burn.

Honor Calvert

Honor Calvert is a first year English Literature BA student, at Collingwood College. She writes for enjoyment but has entered competitions such as The Orwell Youth Prize. She is also fascinated by philosophy and has a passion for theatre, participating in DST productions as well as completing an Acting Foundation at LAMDA.

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