To Shine Or To Glow By Steel Mccain Poem by Steel McCain

shining is blinding
glowing is knowing
knowing what is showing
shining is blinding
blinding similar to hiding
hiding what is behind that shining

shining sounds good
it's really a distraction
glowing is warm, alluring
an intimate attraction
glowing draws in
shining pushes away
coming through the window
the glow starts our day
shining is loud, begging for attention
glowing is subtle, calm, never speaking above a whisper
glowing comes in many forms
rarely seen because shining is perceived as the norm
shining is expected, glowing is neglected
do you shine, do you glow
hard to tell, depends on your mode
a challenge to my people
from the ground to the steeple
when everyone is shining, turn on your glow
you will stand out
you are unique, different, not their equal