Darkness, Light, and Christmas

Well I have taken on Ugly things, the institute of Marriage, and American consumerism, so what's next. Well I'm taking on Darkness. Well I just wrote a little poem about darkness light and Christmas it is based off of Isaiah 9:2-6. It's nothing amazing but Isaiah filled me with such joy and this was the result. So I thought I would share it with anyone who wants to listen... Merry Christmas see you all soon...
Godspeed,
Caleb M. Saarela

Isaiah 9:2-6
2 The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
on them has light shined.
3You have multiplied the nation;
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with joy at the harvest,
as they are glad when they divide the spoil.
4For the yoke of his burden,
and the staff for his shoulder,
the rod of his oppressor,
you have broken as on the day of Midian.
5For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult
and every garment rolled in blood
will be burned as fuel for the fire.
6For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.










"In the darkness"
In the darkness we have walked
In the darkness, souls are locked
Sitting in pale unbroken cold
Sitting, longing, anything to hold
The darkness finds me rotten
The darkness leaves me forgotten
Evils are hidden from sight
Evils are hidden from the light
Never ceasing, bitter, biting
Never ceasing, slowly killing
Endless darkness, endless night
Endless darkness, listless sight

We have seen a great light
We have seen darkness take flight
A spark, a change, kindled heart
A spark of light, a new start
Exposing injustice, wailing
Exposing sin, constant failings
Light burst in, cuts through
Light breaks in, makes all things new
Cleansing, healing broken people
Cleansing, giving strength to the feeble
Daylight sets us free
Daylight given to me
To us the useless, the scorn
To us a child is born

His name brought light for us to see
His name has set us free
His name shall be,
Wonderful Counselor, Might God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Caleb M. Saarela