Seeing the light

Defenceless under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.

I love this last stanza. It is filled with so much hope! I think that when something terrible happens, people are sort of forced to look for the good, for little glimmers of hope. The fact that the author is noticing the good points in this dark time reminds me of this quote by Fred Rogers: "When I was a little boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' To this day, in times of disaster, I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers-- so many caring people in this world."

These things inspire me to remember that there is good in this world, even amongst the bad, and even in the scariest and saddest of times.